Maranao Sundang

Lew · 17th June 2008, 06:36 PM

Bill

Where do you find these things

. Very nice I see at the base of the blade there may have been a repair to the tang/pesi you know what I mean guys can anyone elaborate? Still a very sweet sword.

Congrats

Lew

Rick · 17th June 2008, 08:27 PM

Yep, looks like a new tang was keyed into the blade .
The stirrups don't match; the rear one is a later addition .
I'd guess the ratttan bands were a functional addition rather than aesthetic .
I'd be a bit concerned about the corrosion I see between the hilt and blade as this blade has had a serious etch .

It's quite lovely Bill .

Oh yes, did I mention the great pattern on the blade ?!?

David · 17th June 2008, 11:29 PM

I also find the silver work to be unusual in design. I have never seen that "flame" pattern on the "crown" near the pommel and the reprosse work on the ferrule also looks unusual, though i can't really get a good look at it behind the rattan wrapping.

Ferguson · 19th June 2008, 01:38 AM

It's beautiful and interesting!
Steve

Tim Simmons · 20th June 2008, 06:39 PM

I have one of these Kriss. not as fancy and with a straight blade. It has the same tang {replacement?} work and finer to my mind. What bothers me is this idea of a broken or replaced tang when there appears to absolutly no evidence of heavy use on the blade. Surely to damage the tang to the degree of replacing would reflect else where on the weapon

?

A great many broken tangs might suggest rubbish weapons or this is a construction technique

. We do see them rather frequently? with undamaged blades?

Rick · 20th June 2008, 07:08 PM

A sharp blow from the side is about all I can think of that would cause tang failure .

Hey Bill, while you've got your camera out ....
Make with some closeup piccys of the hilt trim willya ?

Also I'd like to hear your comments seeing as how you're the instigator of this thread .

Rick

Bill M · 3rd July 2008, 01:08 AM

I like the unusual pamor, the exceptional condition of the katik (upper and lower) and the repair. (The other side is much smoother.)

17th June 2008, 08:27 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Yep, looks like a new tang was keyed into the blade . The stirrups don't match; the rear one is a later addition . I'd guess the ratttan bands were a functional addition rather than aesthetic . I'd be a bit concerned about the corrosion I see between the hilt and blade as this blade has had a serious etch . It's quite lovely Bill . Oh yes, did I mention the great pattern on the blade ?!? Last edited by Rick; 17th June 2008 at 08:40 PM.

20th June 2008, 06:39 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Question I have one of these Kriss. not as fancy and with a straight blade. It has the same tang {replacement?} work and finer to my mind. What bothers me is this idea of a broken or replaced tang when there appears to absolutly no evidence of heavy use on the blade. Surely to damage the tang to the degree of replacing would reflect else where on the weapon ? A great many broken tangs might suggest rubbish weapons or this is a construction technique . We do see them rather frequently? with undamaged blades? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 20th June 2008 at 07:06 PM. Reason: adding pics

17th June 2008, 06:36 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill Where do you find these things . Very nice I see at the base of the blade there may have been a repair to the tang/pesi you know what I mean guys can anyone elaborate? Still a very sweet sword. Congrats Lew

17th June 2008, 11:29 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I also find the silver work to be unusual in design. I have never seen that "flame" pattern on the "crown" near the pommel and the reprosse work on the ferrule also looks unusual, though i can't really get a good look at it behind the rattan wrapping.

19th June 2008, 01:38 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	It's beautiful and interesting! Steve

20th June 2008, 07:08 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	A sharp blow from the side is about all I can think of that would cause tang failure . Hey Bill, while you've got your camera out .... Make with some closeup piccys of the hilt trim willya ? Also I'd like to hear your comments seeing as how you're the instigator of this thread . Rick

3rd July 2008, 01:08 AM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I like the unusual pamor, the exceptional condition of the katik (upper and lower) and the repair. (The other side is much smoother.)