Maranao Datu? Kris

BluErf · 21st January 2005, 04:29 PM

Great catch!

I am most fascinated by the greneng -- the 'Y' shaped incisions which I thought was rather unusual.

Spunjer · 21st January 2005, 10:14 PM

the artwork on the hilt is so....beautiful! i hope you left me some good ones. great kris, wilked! do you have some other ones that you might want to share with us?

nechesh · 21st January 2005, 11:18 PM

I agree with Rick. This keris has been re-hilted with a rather nice looking piece at that and the sheath is also fairly new. My guess is that this was not a datu blade at all, but something more common place. It is obviously a pre-1930s style and likely 19thC, but IMO the workmanship is not up to datu class blades. It is not unusal for old blades like this to be spiced up with fancy dress to make them more appealing for sale. Still a nice looking kris that i would be happy to own.

Battara · 21st January 2005, 11:47 PM

Welcome to the insane and confusing world of PI/Moro collecting.

Nice piece. Yes it is a later dress than the blade. I agree more recent. Did you check to see if the fittings are silver or aluminum? The patination indicates silver to me, but a jeweler could test and tell you with certainty.

Ian is a wonderful man, informative, and very patient (I bow in your presence

).

21st January 2005, 04:29 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Great catch! I am most fascinated by the greneng -- the 'Y' shaped incisions which I thought was rather unusual.

21st January 2005, 10:14 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	the artwork on the hilt is so....beautiful! i hope you left me some good ones. great kris, wilked! do you have some other ones that you might want to share with us?

21st January 2005, 11:18 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I agree with Rick. This keris has been re-hilted with a rather nice looking piece at that and the sheath is also fairly new. My guess is that this was not a datu blade at all, but something more common place. It is obviously a pre-1930s style and likely 19thC, but IMO the workmanship is not up to datu class blades. It is not unusal for old blades like this to be spiced up with fancy dress to make them more appealing for sale. Still a nice looking kris that i would be happy to own.

21st January 2005, 11:47 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,339	Welcome to the insane and confusing world of PI/Moro collecting. Nice piece. Yes it is a later dress than the blade. I agree more recent. Did you check to see if the fittings are silver or aluminum? The patination indicates silver to me, but a jeweler could test and tell you with certainty. Ian is a wonderful man, informative, and very patient (I bow in your presence ).