Discussion: Skinny-bladed Moro Kris?

ThePepperSkull · 28th August 2009, 05:56 AM

Did you mean the last one? It does look quite like tourist-bait.

In the post beforehand though, I was refering to the one above it with what appears to be an ivory pommel in a simplified kakatua shape. I'm having that general style of kris semi-replicated. I've always loved the look of the more utilitarian and practical kris that would have been carried in battle than the more ornamental ones that older Datus were seen wearing.

Battara · 28th August 2009, 08:25 PM

The one above it is antique though later with a Mother-of-Pearl pommel, not ivory. Can fool you though through the pictures. That one is Maguindanao and perhaps early 20th century, perhaps a little later.

28th August 2009, 05:56 AM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Did you mean the last one? It does look quite like tourist-bait. In the post beforehand though, I was refering to the one above it with what appears to be an ivory pommel in a simplified kakatua shape. I'm having that general style of kris semi-replicated. I've always loved the look of the more utilitarian and practical kris that would have been carried in battle than the more ornamental ones that older Datus were seen wearing.

28th August 2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The one above it is antique though later with a Mother-of-Pearl pommel, not ivory. Can fool you though through the pictures. That one is Maguindanao and perhaps early 20th century, perhaps a little later.