Help! I have a bad infection, again a kris!

[Battara]

W W! You are turning into a Moro maniac (like the rest of us ).

Congratulations on this piece. The blade at least is Maguindanao and older. The scabbard is later WWII. Need to see close ups of the hilt, but the pommel is made of banati (burled) wood of some kind. Shame the scabbard is damaged, that MOP is lovely.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

W W! You are turning into a Moro maniac (like the rest of us ).

Congratulations on this piece. The blade at least is Maguindanao and older. The scabbard is later WWII. Need to see close ups of the hilt, but the pommel is made of banati (burled) wood of some kind. Shame the scabbard is damaged, that MOP is lovely.

Yes, I am turning into a Moro manic, special when I get the pieces by this prices.
My guess that it is a Sulu kris was founded by the horse hoof pommel since Cato write that this is typical for Sulu.
That the sheat is from WWII was clear.

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

Looks like a nice blade again!

Horse hoof pommel are often found on Sulu kris but not limited to that region. Please post close-ups when you receive it.

Regards,
Kai

[David]

Yeah Sajen, you're sick alright...
I suggest that you just pack up all these Moro thingies that you have been picking up and mail them straight to me.
I was watching this auction as well, but i tend to like my kris complete and the broken sheath bothered me. I'd say you got a good deal though and the kris itself is a nice one.
I agree with José that the blade looks Maguindanao, but i think it was rehilted at some time and the sheath is certainly newer than the blade.
Nice catch! Love to see it cleaned up.

[Battara]

Another thing to consider is that there was a lot of trade between the Sulu people and the Maguindanao. This includes blades as well. I have seen Sulu hilts on Maguindanao and visa versa. No surprise here. Might also explain the form of WWII scabbard used as well.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Another thing to consider is that there was a lot of trade between the Sulu people and the Maguindanao. This includes blades as well. I have seen Sulu hilts on Maguindanao and visa versa. No surprise here. Might also explain the form of WWII scabbard used as well.

Hello Jose,

this seems to be a very logical statement.

Regards,

Detlef

[Atlantia]

It seems to be a lot of sword for the money! I've always wanted one of these. If I'd known they could be picked up so cheap now, I'd be bidding ......
Well, that is if eBay didn't block bids from the UK on such things now


Nice looking sword, congratulations

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Yeah Sajen, you're sick alright...
I suggest that you just pack up all these Moro thingies that you have been picking up and mail them straight to me.
I was watching this auction as well, but i tend to like my kris complete and the broken sheath bothered me. I'd say you got a good deal though and the kris itself is a nice one.
I agree with José that the blade looks Maguindanao, but i think it was rehilted at some time and the sheath is certainly newer than the blade.
Nice catch! Love to see it cleaned up.

Hi David,

normally I also look for complete kris, i.e. with unbroken sheath and easy restoreable but the price have been very low so I try a bid.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,

Looks like a nice blade again!

Horse hoof pommel are often found on Sulu kris but not limited to that region. Please post close-ups when you receive it.

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

thank you. I still have to learn. You all have to explain one time how you can see by the "elephant trunk" from which tribe the blade forged.

When I received the kris I will post some close-ups.

Regards,

Detlef