My new one

kai · 1st December 2007, 12:16 AM

Hello Alan,

Nice new aquisition and your other piece is just great!

How long are the blades? I'm not so sure about the Maguindanao attribution - what speaks against a Sulu blade, Jose?

I agree with Jose that this pommel looks like elephant ivory. (Sea ivory used by Moros is often from male Dugong but other sources are also known.)

Could it be that such an asymetrical, narrow fuller was inspired by colonial blades? I seem to remember 2 other kris with similarly unusual fuller.

You really have to be careful with ferric chloride! Ammonia is better for neutralizing in cracks and other crevices.

I'm very partial to cleaning and staining with weak vinegar since it is gentle on the blade and doesn't need any extra neutralization step - just thoroughly drying the blade (e.g. with the aid of a hair dryer) is needed. Try to heat the blade and vinegar for staining (after finishing cleaning, including all rust).
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Regards,
Kai

Alan62 · 1st December 2007, 03:37 PM

Thanks Kia
The blades measured down the center fom the hilt to the tip are 20.25 and 21.38
I intend to clean and re etch using just viniger

Battara · 1st December 2007, 05:39 PM

I took another look at this - it might be Sulu, I'm just used to Sulu being a little more eliptical in the mouth, but it is possible....

tunggulametung · 8th December 2007, 07:36 AM

Ah, glad to see the etched blade

IMHO I still think the pommel made of sea ivory. Probably difficult to define which sea ivory, but most poppular material is gigi ikan duyung (dugong). It has more glassy appearence compared to elephant ivory, and the natural hairline crack is different.

1st December 2007, 12:16 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Alan, Nice new aquisition and your other piece is just great! How long are the blades? I'm not so sure about the Maguindanao attribution - what speaks against a Sulu blade, Jose? I agree with Jose that this pommel looks like elephant ivory. (Sea ivory used by Moros is often from male Dugong but other sources are also known.) Could it be that such an asymetrical, narrow fuller was inspired by colonial blades? I seem to remember 2 other kris with similarly unusual fuller. You really have to be careful with ferric chloride! Ammonia is better for neutralizing in cracks and other crevices. I'm very partial to cleaning and staining with weak vinegar since it is gentle on the blade and doesn't need any extra neutralization step - just thoroughly drying the blade (e.g. with the aid of a hair dryer) is needed. Try to heat the blade and vinegar for staining (after finishing cleaning, including all rust). http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...7&postcount=15 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...84&postcount=4 Regards, Kai

1st December 2007, 03:37 PM	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Kia The blades measured down the center fom the hilt to the tip are 20.25 and 21.38 I intend to clean and re etch using just viniger

1st December 2007, 05:39 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I took another look at this - it might be Sulu, I'm just used to Sulu being a little more eliptical in the mouth, but it is possible....

8th December 2007, 07:36 AM	#4
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Ah, glad to see the etched blade IMHO I still think the pommel made of sea ivory. Probably difficult to define which sea ivory, but most poppular material is gigi ikan duyung (dugong). It has more glassy appearence compared to elephant ivory, and the natural hairline crack is different.