Unusual kris with shell guard

VVV · 18th April 2013, 05:01 AM

Hello Kai,

Great input of all and I enjoy learning more about odd Filipino blades.
However, I disagree that Carlos' kris so obviously has the same blade features as the one in the museum and Barry's.
The last two have (1) separate ganya, (2) a more "kris-like" elephant trunk and greneng as well as (3) overall a higher resemblance to Moro kris blades.
It would be great to read for instance Jon's opinion of this blade, too?
The reason I thought it resembled Panay kris was feature 2) and 3).
But this in not my field and I look forward to be corrected on this...
I don't have a lot of reference pictures but here are some (non exactly resembling Carlos').
Maybe some other forumite have a more resembling kris?

1) From eBay 5 years ago
2) Panay 1
3) Panay 2 (check the trunk)

Michael

18th April 2013, 05:01 AM	#10
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hello Kai, Great input of all and I enjoy learning more about odd Filipino blades. However, I disagree that Carlos' kris so obviously has the same blade features as the one in the museum and Barry's. The last two have (1) separate ganya, (2) a more "kris-like" elephant trunk and greneng as well as (3) overall a higher resemblance to Moro kris blades. It would be great to read for instance Jon's opinion of this blade, too? The reason I thought it resembled Panay kris was feature 2) and 3). But this in not my field and I look forward to be corrected on this... I don't have a lot of reference pictures but here are some (non exactly resembling Carlos'). Maybe some other forumite have a more resembling kris? 1) From eBay 5 years ago 2) Panay 1 3) Panay 2 (check the trunk) Michael Attached Images