Tale of two Krises

Spunjer · 29th November 2014, 05:33 PM

thanks for your input, Ian.
as far as the pommel on the brass kris: i can see why you think it's faceted, and i think you're right. you could barely see it on the first picture. looking at the kris again, i can feel the facets.

regarding the eagle beak: if you notice, it looks "cruder" than the Sulu blade. i have a feeling it was chiseled out as an after thought. The Sulu appears to be more of a part of the process in making the blade...

Battara · 29th November 2014, 09:03 PM

Oh I guess I missed that in your initial post......

Anyway the method used on the blade is not lost wax but wax etch (just for clarification)

Also the ron do (no direct relation to you, Ron

) seems to be in Maguindanao style, although I do agree with you on the blade etching does seem to resemble the T'boli pattern.

Sajen · 30th November 2014, 05:35 PM

Hello Ron,

thank you for sharing this both nice kris with us. Special the wax etched blade is very interesting, never seen something similar before.

Regards,
Detlef

Spunjer · 1st December 2014, 12:28 PM

thanks, Detlef. i love acquiring those unusual types. it kinda throw a monkey wrench on everything.
like you i've never seen the wax edged blade before as well, save for one time on one of the dealer's website. it looked wax etched anyway.

kino · 3rd December 2014, 03:35 AM

Ho brah, what a nice looking pair!
Goldilocks has a unique acid etched blade. Is the blade laminated/pattern welded? An interesting theory on the manufacture being Lumad, I have a Barung with a mono steel acid etched blade, similar pattern to yours but not as elaborate. Like your Goldilocks blade my Barung exhibits file marks. Odd similarities.
BTW...did it come with bibingka?

Spunjer · 3rd December 2014, 04:16 AM

eh, howzit, Kino!
forgot to mention that but yeah, i was surprise to find out the blade was laminated. normally, you see something like this, the blade would be mono. if you don't mind, bro, i would love to see a pic of your barung.
no, it didn't come with bibingka, but instead it came with this:

Battara · 3rd December 2014, 05:40 PM

Oh I love bibingka! (does that mean I can eat your kris?

)

kino · 4th December 2014, 01:21 AM

[QUOTE if you don't mind, bro, i would love to see a pic of your barung[/QUOTE]

I'll post some photos this weekend after some ensaymada's.

29th November 2014, 05:33 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks for your input, Ian. as far as the pommel on the brass kris: i can see why you think it's faceted, and i think you're right. you could barely see it on the first picture. looking at the kris again, i can feel the facets. regarding the eagle beak: if you notice, it looks "cruder" than the Sulu blade. i have a feeling it was chiseled out as an after thought. The Sulu appears to be more of a part of the process in making the blade... Last edited by Spunjer; 29th November 2014 at 05:45 PM.

3rd December 2014, 04:16 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	eh, howzit, Kino! forgot to mention that but yeah, i was surprise to find out the blade was laminated. normally, you see something like this, the blade would be mono. if you don't mind, bro, i would love to see a pic of your barung. no, it didn't come with bibingka, but instead it came with this: Attached Images

29th November 2014, 09:03 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Oh I guess I missed that in your initial post...... Anyway the method used on the blade is not lost wax but wax etch (just for clarification) Also the ron do (no direct relation to you, Ron ) seems to be in Maguindanao style, although I do agree with you on the blade etching does seem to resemble the T'boli pattern.

30th November 2014, 05:35 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Ron, thank you for sharing this both nice kris with us. Special the wax etched blade is very interesting, never seen something similar before. Regards, Detlef

1st December 2014, 12:28 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thanks, Detlef. i love acquiring those unusual types. it kinda throw a monkey wrench on everything. like you i've never seen the wax edged blade before as well, save for one time on one of the dealer's website. it looked wax etched anyway.

3rd December 2014, 03:35 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Ho brah, what a nice looking pair! Goldilocks has a unique acid etched blade. Is the blade laminated/pattern welded? An interesting theory on the manufacture being Lumad, I have a Barung with a mono steel acid etched blade, similar pattern to yours but not as elaborate. Like your Goldilocks blade my Barung exhibits file marks. Odd similarities. BTW...did it come with bibingka?

3rd December 2014, 05:40 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Oh I love bibingka! (does that mean I can eat your kris? )

4th December 2014, 01:21 AM	#8
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	[QUOTE if you don't mind, bro, i would love to see a pic of your barung[/QUOTE] I'll post some photos this weekend after some ensaymada's.