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160 views and no further comments?
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I'll jump on board Detlef.
![]() Ah, to restore or not to restore...always the question. Here are my thoughts on this one. This has some really interesting native repairs going on. I especially like the wooden nails. Some interesting history there for sure. If this were mine i wouldn't change those a bit. I would simply clean it up a bit and maybe try to secure the pommel a bit if possible. You certainly can't remove the rattan and ever expect to get it back properly in place again. So i would clean up the blade and wood a bit and leave it be. I really like this sheath btw. ![]() |
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![]() ![]() And nice to read that someone have the same thoughts about the congeniality of this native repairs. I like this repair with the two wooden nails as well but what disturb this look in my opinion is that the broken crest isn't nailed exactly again, look at picture 9 where you can see the nails and since the broken crest is a little bit lose I am afraid that it can break again. So here my plan I have in mind: with a little bit patience it will be possible to open the broken pommel again without destroy. When this is possible you will be able to push aside the rattan. After this I can secure the pommel safe, than I can put the rattan again over the pommel and fix the broken crest again in a better way but let the repair visible. The sheath and this native repair was the reason why I bought this kris. It is a big and heavy pice btw. Regards, Detlef |
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Hello Detlef,
That looks like a Maguindanao blade, indeed. Please post dimensions! Possibly upper Cota Bato region and maybe after 1910? (The engraving looks a bit crude, too.) Does look like this kris had seen serious action and wear though... IMHO it should be possible to nicely reglue the repaired crest - no need for grinding, just carefully remove the old glue (some water (damp towel) may help to get it loose), dry carefully and glue again. The break should be almost invisible except for the minute chipping (which could be filled). The wooden pins (bamboo?) will do fine - apparently the glue failed. Wetting the rattan will allow to get it off without breaking anything. I can't guarantee that the dried rattan will hold the pommel tight again but at least in theory it should... ![]() ![]() Regards, Kai |
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Hello Kai,
thank's for comment! The kris is huge, 73 cm inside the sheath with a blade from 56 cm. I think a restauration like this will be possible, will provide pictures when it is done. Regards, Detlef |
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The restauration/repair at the pommel is done. The pommel byself is strong fixed again and the back crest is fixed in a better way but this old field repair is still visible.
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Much nicer and better work. Congratulations!
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