Indonesian Sundang or Philippine Kris?

RobT · 27th June 2006, 02:13 AM

Hi All,
Thanks for the info. Three for Three for Sulu pretty much nails it.
Kai, the blade is lightly etched but I can't seem to get my camera to pick up damascus patterns. I don't know if this is the fault of the tool (Kodak DC 215 Zoom Digital Camera) or the workman.
Battara, the hilt wrap is vegetable fiber and, if not original, appears to have been there for a long time. When I dismounted the blade prior to replacing the missing baca baca (or asing asing), I found vestages of the old baca baca keeper strips peeking out from below the hilt wrap. Interestingly enough, there is also a brass ferrule below the braided rattan bands. Judging by the verdigris on the brass, I'd say the ferrule, if not original, was there for a long time also. Given the simplicity of the blade, I would be surprised if the hilt was ever ornamented ornately enough to have pieces that could have been sold off.
Sincerely,
RobT

27th June 2006, 02:13 AM	#5
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 535	Sulu it is then Hi All, Thanks for the info. Three for Three for Sulu pretty much nails it. Kai, the blade is lightly etched but I can't seem to get my camera to pick up damascus patterns. I don't know if this is the fault of the tool (Kodak DC 215 Zoom Digital Camera) or the workman. Battara, the hilt wrap is vegetable fiber and, if not original, appears to have been there for a long time. When I dismounted the blade prior to replacing the missing baca baca (or asing asing), I found vestages of the old baca baca keeper strips peeking out from below the hilt wrap. Interestingly enough, there is also a brass ferrule below the braided rattan bands. Judging by the verdigris on the brass, I'd say the ferrule, if not original, was there for a long time also. Given the simplicity of the blade, I would be surprised if the hilt was ever ornamented ornately enough to have pieces that could have been sold off. Sincerely, RobT