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Old 24th October 2012, 07:56 PM   #1
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Default And again a kris!

Just win another kris by epray.
I don't have a clue from where this blade; maybe Sulu? As age I would guess end of 19th century?
Blade have silver inlays and until now I can't remember to have seen an "elephant trunk" design like this before.
This kris need a lot of restoration, new asang-asang and the bands of of the handle including the binding. Jose, you would like to do it? I don't plan to restore the broken crest of the pommel since the break seems to be old and patinated. What you think?

Your comments are very welcome,

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Old 24th October 2012, 08:17 PM   #2
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A VERY INTERESTING OLD KRIS. I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF SOME OF THESE DESIGNS MAY REPRESENT THE LARGE WHITE FISH EAGLES FOUND THRU-OUT THE REGION. ONE OF YOUR PICTURES SURE LOOKS LIKE AN EAGLE WITH ITS EYE AND NOSTRILS AND A FINE CURVED BEAK.
GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE PLACED ON LARGE BIRDS IN MANY SOCIETYS OVER THE WORLD I DO NOT SEE WHY THIS WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE ENTIRE AREA MALAYSIA, INDONESIA AND THE PHILIPPINES ESPECIALLY IN MORE ANCIENT TIMES. IN THE AMERICAS THE THUNDERBIRD, EAGLE AND RAVEN ARE IMPORTANT IN MANY LEGENDS AND TRIBAL LORE AND CEREMONIES. THE MAORI NO DOUBT HAVE MANY LEGENDS OF THE MOA AND OTHER BIRDS. THE DAYAK HAVE SPECIAL BELIEFS ABOUT THE HORNBILL AND ARGUS PHESANT AND NO DOUBT OTHER BIRDS. VARIOUS BIRDS ARE USED ON MASKS AND CARVEINGS IN AFRICA AND IN NEW GUINEA. MANKIND HAS ALWAYS LIKED TO DECK THEMSELVES OUT IN FEATHERS.
SO JUST TO STIR THE POT I WILL SAY IT REPRESENTS THE LARGE WHITE FISH EAGLE THAT ROAMS FREELY AMONG THE LANDS AND ISLANDS OF THAT PART OF THE WORLD, NOT THE ELEPHANT OR MAKARA
WHILE I AM STIRRING PERHAPS THIS FORM OF HANDLE REPRESENTS A EAGLE HEAD INSTEAD OF THE LOUD AND OFTEN OBNOXIOUS COCATOO WHICH TO MY KNOWLEGE HAS NO PLACE IN TRIBAL FOLKLORE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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Old 25th October 2012, 01:49 AM   #3
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You may be onto something Barry. I think that on Maguindanao kris the "eagle" is actually that, not the "elephant" look.

I agree that this is old, but that "eagle" is a form I have not seen much of. So I look at the inlaid okir on the blade, which looks either Maranao or Maguindanao.
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Old 25th October 2012, 02:02 AM   #4
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in Mindanao and Sulu, Barry, it's the chicken. with supernatural power.
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Old 25th October 2012, 04:01 AM   #5
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So Ron you think this is the sarimanok?


By the way, Detief, you have pm.........
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Old 25th October 2012, 12:23 PM   #6
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not quite sure if it's chicken (sarimanok), or a sarinaga, jose. need to see the whole form... for instance, in this aprticular Maranao kris, we have a sarinaga.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13413
barry made a good point tho, regarding the importance of birds in the old belief. me and lorenz had an interesting discussion regarding this topic. perhaps he can chime in.


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INSTEAD OF THE LOUD AND OFTEN OBNOXIOUS COCATOO WHICH TO MY KNOWLEGE HAS NO PLACE IN TRIBAL FOLKLORE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
you nailed this one right on the head, barry!



as far as the eagle tho: the philippines have the monkey eating eagle, or philippine eagle..
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Old 25th October 2012, 04:31 PM   #7
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A VERY INTERESTING OLD KRIS. I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF SOME OF THESE DESIGNS MAY REPRESENT THE LARGE WHITE FISH EAGLES FOUND THRU-OUT THE REGION. ONE OF YOUR PICTURES SURE LOOKS LIKE AN EAGLE WITH ITS EYE AND NOSTRILS AND A FINE CURVED BEAK.

Hello Barry,

interesting observation and thoughts. You mean pic. 9, correct?

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Old 25th October 2012, 04:41 PM   #8
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You may be onto something Barry. I think that on Maguindanao kris the "eagle" is actually that, not the "elephant" look.

I agree that this is old, but that "eagle" is a form I have not seen much of. So I look at the inlaid okir on the blade, which looks either Maranao or Maguindanao.
Hello Jose,

thank you for comment and email! So I am not the only one who have a problem by the "eagle" katik (kembang kacang) area.
Any thoughts about the age from this blade?

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Old 25th October 2012, 08:17 PM   #9
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Just noted that i have forgotten to upload one picture from the auction. This picture is very interesting since it seems that the tang is round.
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Old 25th October 2012, 09:35 PM   #10
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Just noted that i have forgotten to upload one picture from the auction. This picture is very interesting since it seems that the tang is round.
Any thoughts?
That's indeed interesting!
Ps. why are they always turning around the handle the wrong way when it had been loose?
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Old 25th October 2012, 09:40 PM   #11
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Hi Detlef.

I really like the way that the first 'luk' is so close to the ganga. It really makes the 'waves' look more natural and flowing.

I look forward to seeing waht you do with it.
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Old 25th October 2012, 09:55 PM   #12
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Ps. why are they always turning around the handle the wrong way when it had been loose?
The ganja is so obviously a hand-guard, and the rest follows. Natural enough, I think, if one doesn't know about these weapons, and doesn't know where to look for information, and doesn't have a feel for the ergonomics, and the handle is unattached. But often I think a handle is removed and turned around; which I have less understanding of. "Here is something I know nothing about, but I know I know more about it than the previous owners, or the ignorant maker"?
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Old 25th October 2012, 11:45 PM   #13
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That's indeed interesting!
Ps. why are they always turning around the handle the wrong way when it had been loose?
Hi Maurice,

yes, I think so. My interest is if it has to do with the age of the blade or the origin.

For the second point I think that Timo give the answer.

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Old 25th October 2012, 11:49 PM   #14
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For the second point I think that Timo give the answer.

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Hi Detlef,

Ofcourse, I was only joking as I crossed another recent thread with the handle the wrong way...

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Old 25th October 2012, 11:54 PM   #15
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Hi Detlef.

I really like the way that the first 'luk' is so close to the ganga. It really makes the 'waves' look more natural and flowing.

I look forward to seeing waht you do with it.
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Hi Gene,

I think that this is one reason what let me bid. I really can't remember to have seen such a blade before.

I will keep you updated about the progress.

Best regards,

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Old 26th October 2012, 01:59 AM   #16
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Well it is not really round, but slightly squarish at the ganga.

That being said, I am wondering if this might not be early 1800s. Hard to pin down.
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Old 29th October 2012, 10:34 PM   #17
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Hello Detlef,

Nice score again!


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Well it is not really round, but slightly squarish at the ganga.
I'm with Jose: This doesn't look like an archaic tang. Interesting variant though!


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That being said, I am wondering if this might not be early 1800s. Hard to pin down.
Regarding the blade, I'd not place this much earlier than mid-19th c., more likely second half of 19th c. IMVHO.

I believe that the blade originated in Sulu and that the silver inlay was added later, possibly after the blade ended up on Mindanao. Possibly Maguindanao work?

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Old 29th October 2012, 11:33 PM   #18
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Hello Detlef,

Nice score again!

I believe that the blade originated in Sulu and that the silver inlay was added later, possibly after the blade ended up on Mindanao. Possibly Maguindanao work?
Hello Kai,

thank you. Very interesting suggestion. So I am maybe correct with my first feeling.

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Old 30th October 2012, 09:17 AM   #19
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Yes, I have seen several of this type - need to dig out pics. Usually this design is obscured by the lower asang-asang crossing the elongated gape...

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Old 30th October 2012, 07:16 PM   #20
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Agree, the missing asang-asang let look this part of the blade different.

I am curious to see your pictures, they will give also a clue how the asang-asang and the handle attachments have to look.

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Old 17th November 2012, 12:52 PM   #21
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Have received the kris and have to assert that the handle is badly demaged so I have given it to my friend who is a very good wood restorer to fix the break and give back the handle the front beak while I decide to let the back beak like this. The tang is indeed squarish at the base. Now I will polish the blade.

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Oh W W........I had no idea that the hilt was in such bad shape!
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Old 18th November 2012, 01:53 PM   #23
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Oh W W........I had no idea that the hilt was in such bad shape!
I also haven't thought like this, it wasn't to seen by the pictures from the seller. When I opened the copper wire from the hilt the hilt fall in two parts. So i bring the hilt to my friend to see what he will be able to manage. In two or three weeks I will know more.
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Old 18th November 2012, 06:10 PM   #24
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Just cleaned the blade and think that it was done before but very unprofessional maybe with some sort of grinding machine and now it is to seen that the inlays orginally going much more down to the tip of the blade but there only remains still to seen.
Jose maybe know if this can be restored.
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Ok some of the remaining engraving can be worked and replace the inlay. Areas where the grinder took out the engraved areas - no hope.

Sorry for the mixed news.....
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Ok some of the remaining engraving can be worked and replace the inlay. Areas where the grinder took out the engraved areas - no hope.

Sorry for the mixed news.....

Hi Jose,

no problem, thank you for open answer!

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The wood work at the handle is finished.
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Nice job. Much better and more stable than it was previously.
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Have received some pictures from Jose, he have finished the work at the handle. He is sure that this kris coming from Tawi-Tawi based on research he have done. Here two pictures of the excellent work he have done.
Now he want to replace the missing inlays and the kris will get a scabbard as well.
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And here two pictures upon he based his opinion that this kris is from Tawi-Tawi. One is from Stone and one from Ashoka arts.
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