Unusual kris with shell guard

Battara · 20th April 2013, 02:53 AM

Ok regarding the Bicol piece not being or being a form of kris, I guess I need to see the whole blade.

kai · 20th April 2013, 08:11 AM

Hello Jose,

Here the one from the Spanish museum.

How about the other two examples from Carlos and Barry?

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 20th April 2013, 08:41 AM

This the best that I can do. Hope it is of some help.

Best,
Robert

carlos · 20th April 2013, 11:54 AM

New pictures from the tang and place from missing ferrule ?
Best regards and thanks all for information
carlos

Gustav · 20th April 2013, 12:11 PM

Carlos, are there engravings on the Gandhik (area under the elefant trunk), or are these just different overlapping metal layers? I see, this side of the blade base (from your previous post) is in much better state of preservation, perhaps becouse of the protrusion of the hand guard covering it. Now we see the other side has been extensively filed down.

If you were able to remove the hilt and hand guard completely, it would be very interesting to see a complete picture of this side (base of blade looking at it from 90°).

kai · 24th April 2013, 08:13 AM

Hello Carlos,

I'd love to see this blade etched! This would be much safer to do after disassembling and allow for some additional closer inspection (e. g. as suggested by Gustav); removal of active rust from the tang will also lessen pressure on the horn hilt and avoid further splitting which already is apparent on both hilt ends. Please let me know if you could use any help with such a project...

Best wishes,
Kai

20th April 2013, 08:11 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Jose, Here the one from the Spanish museum. How about the other two examples from Carlos and Barry? Regards, Kai Attached Images

20th April 2013, 08:41 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	This the best that I can do. Hope it is of some help. Best, Robert Attached Images

20th April 2013, 11:54 AM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	More pictures New pictures from the tang and place from missing ferrule ? Best regards and thanks all for information carlos Attached Images

20th April 2013, 12:11 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Carlos, are there engravings on the Gandhik (area under the elefant trunk), or are these just different overlapping metal layers? I see, this side of the blade base (from your previous post) is in much better state of preservation, perhaps becouse of the protrusion of the hand guard covering it. Now we see the other side has been extensively filed down. If you were able to remove the hilt and hand guard completely, it would be very interesting to see a complete picture of this side (base of blade looking at it from 90°). Last edited by Gustav; 20th April 2013 at 12:43 PM.

20th April 2013, 02:53 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Ok regarding the Bicol piece not being or being a form of kris, I guess I need to see the whole blade.

24th April 2013, 08:13 AM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Carlos, I'd love to see this blade etched! This would be much safer to do after disassembling and allow for some additional closer inspection (e. g. as suggested by Gustav); removal of active rust from the tang will also lessen pressure on the horn hilt and avoid further splitting which already is apparent on both hilt ends. Please let me know if you could use any help with such a project... Best wishes, Kai