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

David · 21st November 2010, 03:33 AM

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 · 21st November 2010, 04:06 AM

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 · 21st November 2010, 12:00 PM

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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 · 21st November 2010, 03:20 PM

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 · 21st November 2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

Thank you! BTW, in Germany are all items blocked where is written down in description WWII.

Best regards,

Detlef

tunggulametung · 21st November 2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Well, that is if eBay didn't block bids from the UK on such things now

I think you can bid by registering another account on US site but if not working you can use services like "hop shop go"

@ sajen: congrats! looks like a thick blade, I think it is going to have "sandwich pamor" like the other one.

Sajen · 21st November 2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tunggulametung

@ sajen: congrats! looks like a thick blade, I think it is going to have "sandwich pamor" like the other one.

Chandra, thank's! Yes, the blade seems to be thick and I hope that it will have a nice lamination.

Sajen · 15th December 2010, 10:51 AM

Today I received the kris, with the kris I am very pleased but the sheath is in very poor condition like already to seen on the pictures from the seller. There is no mother of pearl but maybe have been there before?

Here some first fast taken pictures.

Sajen · 21st November 2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

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

15th December 2010, 10:51 AM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Today I received the kris, with the kris I am very pleased but the sheath is in very poor condition like already to seen on the pictures from the seller. There is no mother of pearl but maybe have been there before? Here some first fast taken pictures. Attached Images

21st November 2010, 03:33 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	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.

21st November 2010, 04:06 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	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.

21st November 2010, 03:20 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	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