Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

Spunjer · 11th December 2005, 01:20 PM

...IMHO good presentation by the seller helped out a lot, too. i remember there was an ivory hilted kris that came out about 6 or so month ago, and it 'only' went for $750.00...

still shaking my head on the other kris, tho...

BluErf · 11th December 2005, 01:28 PM

Oh yes, the pictures are very important. They can make good pieces look dull, or make mediocre pieces look like a thousand.

But sometimes, we pray for bad pictures because then, experience comes into play and there is usually less competition.

But of course, even experienced collectors get tripped sometimes.

Battara · 12th December 2005, 07:59 AM

BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

tagalanao · 12th December 2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

Battara, how much did you pay for it? The way that ivory kris auction closed, I'm beginning to feel there's one really lucky forumite who got this blade from me off ebay a few months back ...

Ian · 12th December 2005, 10:40 PM

Here's another one that just finished.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323

Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza.

Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

Rick · 12th December 2005, 11:31 PM

It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......

Battara · 13th December 2005, 01:17 AM

Well, Tagalanao, years ago I paid around $250-300.00 on eBay (would have to go back to my records to find the correct amount). It was without scabbard and a 1920s blade. I tested the material and it is swaasa and silver bands with ivory. I have since made a scabbard for it, also with silver and swaasa bands.

The one you posted is really nice and it looks like there are swaasa and silver bands as well.

By the way, here are pictures of the scabbard and hilt just for fun

(I'll look for a closeup of one of the bands and post later):

Battara · 13th December 2005, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......

But Rick, it's so nice and shiney.

Never mind not having the money at this time (

), the only thing that bothers me about this barong is the style - no beak.

12th December 2005, 10:40 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,362	Another ivory kris ... Here's another one that just finished. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6586241323 Someone got a real bargain compared with yesterday's extravaganza. Only $1576.00 plus S&H.

13th December 2005, 01:17 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Well, Tagalanao, years ago I paid around $250-300.00 on eBay (would have to go back to my records to find the correct amount). It was without scabbard and a 1920s blade. I tested the material and it is swaasa and silver bands with ivory. I have since made a scabbard for it, also with silver and swaasa bands. The one you posted is really nice and it looks like there are swaasa and silver bands as well. By the way, here are pictures of the scabbard and hilt just for fun (I'll look for a closeup of one of the bands and post later): Attached Images

11th December 2005, 01:20 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	...IMHO good presentation by the seller helped out a lot, too. i remember there was an ivory hilted kris that came out about 6 or so month ago, and it 'only' went for $750.00... still shaking my head on the other kris, tho...

11th December 2005, 01:28 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Oh yes, the pictures are very important. They can make good pieces look dull, or make mediocre pieces look like a thousand. But sometimes, we pray for bad pictures because then, experience comes into play and there is usually less competition. But of course, even experienced collectors get tripped sometimes.

12th December 2005, 07:59 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	BluErf, that did happen to me one year and, well, look at my avatar.

12th December 2005, 11:31 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It's only a hunk of ivory folks ,not even a scabbard ; move along ......