New Moro kris

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

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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.

Battara · 17th November 2010, 09:02 PM

Congratulations! Silver plate was common among the Maguindanao and Maranao.

Cleaned up nicely.

Can't wait to see the laminations in the blade.

17th November 2010, 06:40 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	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	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I definitely admit to confusion, Jose . Maguindanao, Maranao, I get those two mixed up .

6th November 2010, 01:03 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	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	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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.

17th November 2010, 09:02 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Congratulations! Silver plate was common among the Maguindanao and Maranao. Cleaned up nicely. Can't wait to see the laminations in the blade.