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Old 29th April 2012, 10:07 PM   #1
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Default The second bargain of the evening!

And I have to say again congrats to a very happy winner, see here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...vip=true&rt=nc

And again I am the second high bidder! But I don't understand why it don't went much higher. Seldom you can see such a beautiful blade, all twist core, not only in the middle. Here the pictures for later reference.

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Old 29th April 2012, 10:49 PM   #2
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I was also closely following it and almost bid myself. I think the price is very reasonable. Looks Malay to me, no?
I would love to see this blade with an light etch...
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Old 29th April 2012, 11:36 PM   #3
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I was also closely following it and almost bid myself. I think the price is very reasonable. Looks Malay to me, no?
I would love to see this blade with an light etch...
Hello David,

I also think that the price is very reasonable. And my understanding tell me that it is a Malay kris or a Sulu kris, would like to read what Jose think about the okir work at the ferrule. An etch will bring out the real glory of this blade.

I am unsure about the scabbard, maybe the batang is attached wrong since the blade don't fit inside complete. I asked the seller about this but get the ignorant answer that this is normal by a kris like this. Also the horn tip don't look original. But think that this will be easy restore work.

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Old 30th April 2012, 01:33 AM   #4
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Yup Malay through and through. The okir and style of hilt sleeve tell me this. Also notice the clamp and scabbard.

Detlef you may have a point on the scabbard not being right..........

Great piece and good price.
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Old 30th April 2012, 02:24 PM   #5
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I was the third to the highest bidder. I did not continue bidding when I realized after reviewing previous posts in this forum that it is not moro, but a Malay sundang.
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Old 30th April 2012, 05:14 PM   #6
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Very beautiful Malay Sundang! Congrats to the winner.
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