Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

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):

BluErf · 13th December 2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

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).

You lucky guy!

I don't even want to remind myself of the amount I paid for my Mindanao kris...

kino · 13th December 2005, 01:30 PM

IMO, the ivory hilted Barung's beak had broken off and had been reshaped. It looks off balance with a large plume (0.02).

VVV · 13th December 2005, 01:53 PM

Kino,
I asked the seller about it but he sent me a picture that didn't show any signs of a break. Maybe it broke off a long time ago?
Anyway I also think it looks unbalanced no matter what.

Michael

Spunjer · 13th December 2005, 04:50 PM

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I put a bid on that barung, but didn't want to pay more for something that wasn't fully intact. I'm surprised that it went for so much. Anyways, I'm with you that it couldn't have been ivory. If I had won that barung, I would have had a new pommel carved out of carabao horn to compliment the brass punto. Carabao horn would have been more appropriate than ivory in this case IMHO.

wow! forgot all about this one, lol. junggayan barung hypnotized me. yup, it did go for a pretty penny for something that's not complete. as for an ivory pommel, i was checking cato's book and found this one on page 35 (plate 17). it look sharp with ivory cap, but like you said zel, with the brass punto (or is it?), i and i thinks karrbaw horn would look even sharper...

as for the ivory; it prolly broke in its early years and was worked on to blend with the rest...

Battara · 14th December 2005, 12:32 AM

Of course, if it had an ivory beak, it could have gone for $2000.

VANDOO - art investment? Hadn't thought of that.

BluErf - I was very lucky. The pictures were terrible and thus I was the only one bidding on it. Yet I could see the potential beyond the pictures and asked for extra emailed pictures.

I also agree with the other barung being not of ivory. Silver at most but probably horn or brass.

Battara · 15th December 2005, 06:31 AM

Here is the promised closeup of a portion of the scabbard for my ivory-swaasa-silver kris:

13th December 2005, 01:17 AM	#1
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

15th December 2005, 06:31 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Here is the promised closeup of a portion of the scabbard for my ivory-swaasa-silver kris: Attached Images

13th December 2005, 01:30 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	IMO, the ivory hilted Barung's beak had broken off and had been reshaped. It looks off balance with a large plume (0.02).

13th December 2005, 01:53 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Kino, I asked the seller about it but he sent me a picture that didn't show any signs of a break. Maybe it broke off a long time ago? Anyway I also think it looks unbalanced no matter what. Michael

14th December 2005, 12:32 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Of course, if it had an ivory beak, it could have gone for $2000. VANDOO - art investment? Hadn't thought of that. BluErf - I was very lucky. The pictures were terrible and thus I was the only one bidding on it. Yet I could see the potential beyond the pictures and asked for extra emailed pictures. I also agree with the other barung being not of ivory. Silver at most but probably horn or brass.