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

Sajen · 21st November 2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

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.

Sajen · 15th December 2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

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

On the scabbard, looks like it had horn.

Yes, separate gonjo. The back of the cross-piece of the sheath is covered with horn but in front the cutting lines of the piece of horn are very straight so it was my first guess that it was framed with an other material and this guess was MOP. But now I am very sure that it was aluminium since at some places it is still present. The up from the mouth for example is covered with this metal and also the nails whereby the horn is fixed to the wood are from Al. And I think that I have seen something similar before.

BTW, I have cleaned the handle and polished the blade and think that I will etch the blade tomorrow. Here a pic of the cleaned handle.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 16th December 2010, 12:24 AM

Nice. Yeah looking again at the front of the scabbard, I agree that it might have had MOP surrounding the little section of horn.

Gavin Nugent · 16th December 2010, 12:31 AM

My question about the new affliction is with all those Keris, where are you now going to keep these Moro Kris.....

Gav

Sajen · 16th December 2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

My question about the new affliction is with all those Keris, where are you now going to keep these Moro Kris.....

Gav

Hello Gav,

don't worry, there is still a lot of space at my walls!

Detlef

Sajen · 16th December 2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice. Yeah looking again at the front of the scabbard, I agree that it might have had MOP surrounding the little section of horn.

Thank you! Yes, I think there have been MOP or more probably a aluminium frame since there are still some pieces of this metal existent.

15th December 2010, 10:51 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	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

16th December 2010, 12:31 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Yep, your bitten.. My question about the new affliction is with all those Keris, where are you now going to keep these Moro Kris..... Gav

15th December 2010, 07:36 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well looks like a true separable ganga - good for you! On the scabbard, looks like it had horn.

16th December 2010, 12:24 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice. Yeah looking again at the front of the scabbard, I agree that it might have had MOP surrounding the little section of horn.