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

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.

Battara · 15th December 2010, 07:36 PM

Well looks like a true separable ganga - good for you!

On the scabbard, looks like it had horn.

15th December 2010, 10:51 AM	#7
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, 04:06 AM	#1
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	#3
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

15th December 2010, 07:36 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Well looks like a true separable ganga - good for you! On the scabbard, looks like it had horn.