New Moro kris

Rick · 5th November 2010, 11:59 PM

The blade may be older .
Low money ?

I believe the scabbard style is from Mindanao .
It may be a mix of blade and dress .

Mountings look old (not as old as the blade) to me .

Congratulations Sajen .

Battara · 6th November 2010, 12:36 AM

Rick got the right island.

I would put it at Maguindanao tribe, which is on the east side of the island of Mindanao.

Age - perhaps 1920-1940? The blade however is definitely older, late 1800s to 1900? Good that it has a separate ganga.

Rick · 6th November 2010, 12:42 AM

I definitely admit to confusion, Jose .

Maguindanao, Maranao, I get those two mixed up .

Sajen · 6th November 2010, 01:03 AM

Thank you Rick and Jose for assign the origin and age of the kris. I special like the old cloth wrap/anting-anting at the sheath.

Battara · 6th November 2010, 02:58 AM

Rick - it would be easy to confuse the two, they are next door neighbors!

Sajen - you are welcome and I did not even see the mansala (cloth) until you mentioned it......

Also a light etch might bring out a pattern in the blade.

Sajen · 7th November 2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Rick - it would be easy to confuse the two, they are next door neighbors!

Sajen - you are welcome and I did not even see the mansala (cloth) until you mentioned it......

Also a light etch might bring out a pattern in the blade.

Thank you Jose, of course I will clean and etch the blade!

Sajen · 17th November 2010, 06:40 PM

Yesterday I received the kris and I was enjoyable surprised. The handle fittings seem to be from silver plated brass and the asang-asang from silver (not tested until now). The sheath is from very soft wood but is in good condition. I have cleaned all, the blade I start to polish to be able to etch it the next days.
Here some fast taken pictures by lamplight so please excuse the quality.

5th November 2010, 11:59 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The blade may be older . Low money ? I believe the scabbard style is from Mindanao . It may be a mix of blade and dress . Mountings look old (not as old as the blade) to me . Congratulations Sajen . Last edited by Rick; 6th November 2010 at 12:10 AM.

17th November 2010, 06:40 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Yesterday I received the kris and I was enjoyable surprised. The handle fittings seem to be from silver plated brass and the asang-asang from silver (not tested until now). The sheath is from very soft wood but is in good condition. I have cleaned all, the blade I start to polish to be able to etch it the next days. Here some fast taken pictures by lamplight so please excuse the quality. Attached Images

6th November 2010, 12:36 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Rick got the right island. I would put it at Maguindanao tribe, which is on the east side of the island of Mindanao. Age - perhaps 1920-1940? The blade however is definitely older, late 1800s to 1900? Good that it has a separate ganga.

6th November 2010, 12:42 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I definitely admit to confusion, Jose . Maguindanao, Maranao, I get those two mixed up .

6th November 2010, 01:03 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Thank you Rick and Jose for assign the origin and age of the kris. I special like the old cloth wrap/anting-anting at the sheath.

6th November 2010, 02:58 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Rick - it would be easy to confuse the two, they are next door neighbors! Sajen - you are welcome and I did not even see the mansala (cloth) until you mentioned it...... Also a light etch might bring out a pattern in the blade.