A cross-cultural Borneo kris

Sajen · 22nd March 2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gustav

Very nice! Since the sheath is depicted in Jensen's Krisdisk, I always wondered myself how the blade looks like and expected something more "suluish". Is the fit good? The sheath is really unique.

Very nice hilt pommel also.

Hello Gustav,

the blade is schown by Jensens kris disc as well on page 18!

Regards,

Detlef

Gustav · 22nd March 2012, 06:55 PM

Thanks Sajen!

This shows I never opened chapter "Nias, Borneo". In "Philippines" chapter there is only the sheath (of all parts of this kris) depicted.

VVV · 22nd March 2012, 10:15 PM

Thanks all,

I don't plan to etch it because I don't see any signs of anything to bring out from it.

Michael

Battara · 22nd March 2012, 11:41 PM

What an interesting piece! Shows the power of trade and we find different parts from different tribes sometimes.

VVV · 24th March 2012, 12:21 PM

Yes,

Not all users were so strict with only using weapons made by their own ethnic group. The grass is always greener...

Michael

Battara · 24th March 2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Yes,

Not all users were so strict with only using weapons made by their own ethnic group. The grass is always greener...

Michael

Now that is very true.

ThePepperSkull · 25th March 2012, 05:58 PM

Those broad, straight maranao pieces really stand out. Very mighty-looking. Very interesting with the Dayak motif-covered sheath

22nd March 2012, 06:55 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	Thanks Sajen! This shows I never opened chapter "Nias, Borneo". In "Philippines" chapter there is only the sheath (of all parts of this kris) depicted.

22nd March 2012, 10:15 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks all, I don't plan to etch it because I don't see any signs of anything to bring out from it. Michael

22nd March 2012, 11:41 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	What an interesting piece! Shows the power of trade and we find different parts from different tribes sometimes.

24th March 2012, 12:21 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, Not all users were so strict with only using weapons made by their own ethnic group. The grass is always greener... Michael

25th March 2012, 05:58 PM	#7
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Those broad, straight maranao pieces really stand out. Very mighty-looking. Very interesting with the Dayak motif-covered sheath