New Moro kris

Battara · 19th November 2010, 09:16 PM

Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone)

Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top:

David · 19th November 2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone)

Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top:

HEY! That kris is in MY collection these days!!!

David · 19th November 2010, 09:47 PM

The last light of the afternoon was just fading, but i had enough time to get this quick shot if it helps.

Battara · 19th November 2010, 11:30 PM

Yep that's the one! Glad you have it - it was one of my early pieces and after restoration I sold it.

Notice the pommel - same profile.

Again congratulations David - I kind of miss that one (even used it in an escrima demonstration once!

).

Rick · 20th November 2010, 12:33 AM

Nice etch, you can always lighten it a bit with more polishing .

I don't think this pommel is a recarve .

Were I you; I would not attempt to unmount it .
I expect the work for better or worse is of local origin .
As such, IMO, it should be left alone .

You got a good sword .

Sajen · 20th November 2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Nice etch, you can always lighten it a bit with more polishing .

I don't think this pommel is a recarve .

Were I you; I would not attempt to unmount it .
I expect the work for better or worse is of local origin .
As such, IMO, it should be left alone .

You got a good sword .

Thank you Rick. All the more I look to the strong etch I like it and think that I will let it like this same as the handle mounts, it's original and like this I will let it.

Sajen · 20th November 2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by David

The last light of the afternoon was just fading, but i had enough time to get this quick shot if it helps.

Yes, same profile of the pommel! Very nice kris you have got from Jose and great restore job from him. It seems from the picture Jose posted that it have nearly the same way of lamination.

David · 20th November 2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, same profile of the pommel! Very nice kris you have got from Jose and great restore job from him. It semms from the picture Jose posted that it have nearly the same way of lamination.

Yes, it's laminations are similar. And for the record i got this off Spunger a few years ago via José so it made the rounds...

Sajen · 20th November 2010, 01:45 PM

Here a second example of the same pommel style from Oriental-Arms.

Battara · 20th November 2010, 03:30 PM

Yes that is why I with Rick say to leave the pommel alone - it appears to be a Maguindanao style.

And yes I sold mine to Spunger originally. A great piece (too bad I needed the money at the time

).

Thank for the comments Sajen. One of my earliest restoration projects.

19th November 2010, 09:16 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone) Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top: Attached Images

19th November 2010, 09:47 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	The last light of the afternoon was just fading, but i had enough time to get this quick shot if it helps. Attached Images

20th November 2010, 01:45 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Here a second example of the same pommel style from Oriental-Arms. Attached Images

19th November 2010, 11:30 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Yep that's the one! Glad you have it - it was one of my early pieces and after restoration I sold it. Notice the pommel - same profile. Again congratulations David - I kind of miss that one (even used it in an escrima demonstration once! ).

20th November 2010, 12:33 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Nice etch, you can always lighten it a bit with more polishing . I don't think this pommel is a recarve . Were I you; I would not attempt to unmount it . I expect the work for better or worse is of local origin . As such, IMO, it should be left alone . You got a good sword .

20th November 2010, 03:30 PM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Yes that is why I with Rick say to leave the pommel alone - it appears to be a Maguindanao style. And yes I sold mine to Spunger originally. A great piece (too bad I needed the money at the time ). Thank for the comments Sajen. One of my earliest restoration projects.