My first Moro Kris stain attempt

kai · 4th October 2006, 02:37 AM

Hello Bill,

Thanks for confirming the separate gangya! In which direction is the grain of the gangya steel?

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I also have a scabbard that looks like the handle carving. Unfortunately the scabbard is brokena nd has pieces missing.

Please post it, too! May yield some more clues...

Regards,
Kai

Ferguson · 4th October 2006, 04:23 PM

Bill,
This is probably a stupid question, but are you sure the gangya is separate? In your (very good) pictures, it looks like it could just be an incised line. Either way, it's a fine piece!

Here's a pic of my carved hilt sundang with an attached gangya. Mine has sloppy engraving of the line, but a nice pattern welded blade, and nice wood.

Steve

David · 4th October 2006, 05:43 PM

Hi Bill. I am also having a problem seeing you gangya as seperate, espicial when i try to look closely at the point where the line meets the elephant trunk. It sure looks like an etched line to me. (scratches head)

Bill M · 4th October 2006, 06:35 PM

Upon close inspection, the gangya is not separate. Sure looked like it until I got really close. See pics.

Ferguson -- Looks like the hilt was made by the same guy or shop as mine.

Mine does seem to have a laminated blade. Still staining.

any other info you can tell me or want from me?

Ian · 4th October 2006, 06:39 PM

Hi Bill:

Looks like mid-20th C. or a little later Sulu work on the hilt and scabbard, probably Tausug.

Ian.

Battara · 4th October 2006, 08:34 PM

I agree with Ian and also say that the ganga is not separate, but incised.

Bill M · 4th October 2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I agree with Ian and also say that the ganga is not separate, but incised.

Well, this makes at least three of us that feel that way!

See my post of 1:35 pm today. Don't mean to be short. Having a bad day for other reasons. I will get better. Just need to move on down the salad bar...... make some other choices. Hmm, that would be a good tagline.!

4th October 2006, 06:35 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Upon close inspection, the gangya is not separate. Sure looked like it until I got really close. See pics. Ferguson -- Looks like the hilt was made by the same guy or shop as mine. Mine does seem to have a laminated blade. Still staining. any other info you can tell me or want from me? Attached Images

4th October 2006, 04:23 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Bill, This is probably a stupid question, but are you sure the gangya is separate? In your (very good) pictures, it looks like it could just be an incised line. Either way, it's a fine piece! Here's a pic of my carved hilt sundang with an attached gangya. Mine has sloppy engraving of the line, but a nice pattern welded blade, and nice wood. Steve

4th October 2006, 05:43 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Hi Bill. I am also having a problem seeing you gangya as seperate, espicial when i try to look closely at the point where the line meets the elephant trunk. It sure looks like an etched line to me. (scratches head)

4th October 2006, 06:39 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Bill: Looks like mid-20th C. or a little later Sulu work on the hilt and scabbard, probably Tausug. Ian.

4th October 2006, 08:34 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree with Ian and also say that the ganga is not separate, but incised.