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Old 6th February 2021, 09:47 PM   #1
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I just picked this one up; it is my first metal pommel kris. I have some opinions, however, I would like to hear what the more knowledgeable Forum Members have to say first.
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Old 7th February 2021, 03:02 AM   #2
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Yes I saw this on eBay. Nice example of this type of Maguindanao kris.
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Old 7th February 2021, 03:23 AM   #3
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Thanks; must have been his twin brother, I got this one on Proxibid.
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Old 7th February 2021, 10:36 AM   #4
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Very nice Drac2k, is the pommel from silver? A kris with metal pommel is on my wish list as well!

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Old 7th February 2021, 02:05 PM   #5
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Thanks, Sajen. I think it may be, except when I lightly cleaned the pommel with silver polish, underneath the brass tarnish was a silver-like metal. I think it could be some type of silver alloy as I have not seen brass tarnish like that.
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Old 7th February 2021, 05:23 PM   #6
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Thanks, Sajen. I think it may be, except when I lightly cleaned the pommel with silver polish, underneath the brass tarnish was a silver-like metal. I think it could be some type of silver alloy as I have not seen brass tarnish like that.
Yes, in this case it will be silver. When it tarnishes soon black again it will be another sign for silver.

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Old 7th February 2021, 05:32 PM   #7
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Nice high status piece! - any scabbard?
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Old 8th February 2021, 04:01 AM   #8
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Thanks. No scabbard with this one.
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Old 8th February 2021, 12:13 PM   #9
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Nice example. Congrats!
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