Sundang Kris -- Moro or otherwise?

ThePepperSkull · 2nd February 2012, 12:30 AM

Hello all!

Recently aqcuired this Kris and was wondering about its origins. Doesn't look Mindanao or Sulu to my (untrained and inexperienced) eyes. It does have a separate ganja. I'm guessing the baca-baca is white brass or some type of low grade silver. Would the "fish scale"-like pattern on the baca-baca or the shape of the kakatua pommel be any indication of its origins?

Rick · 2nd February 2012, 12:38 AM

Dimensions ?

Close up of the base of the blade ?
A shot of the kakatua from behind maybe ?

ThePepperSkull · 2nd February 2012, 05:24 AM

The hilt is a little less than 6 inches (15cm) And the Blade length is 22 inches (56cm)

Will post closeups asap

Battara · 2nd February 2012, 11:11 PM

The blade does look Moro influenced. However the hilt looks like it was added later and not original to the blade. I would say the same about the baca-baca.

On the blade, it might be Maguindanao, but I am not as sure looking at the forte.

2nd February 2012, 12:30 AM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Sundang Kris -- Moro or otherwise? Hello all! Recently aqcuired this Kris and was wondering about its origins. Doesn't look Mindanao or Sulu to my (untrained and inexperienced) eyes. It does have a separate ganja. I'm guessing the baca-baca is white brass or some type of low grade silver. Would the "fish scale"-like pattern on the baca-baca or the shape of the kakatua pommel be any indication of its origins? Attached Images

2nd February 2012, 05:24 AM	#3
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	The hilt is a little less than 6 inches (15cm) And the Blade length is 22 inches (56cm) Will post closeups asap Last edited by ThePepperSkull; 2nd February 2012 at 05:40 AM.

2nd February 2012, 12:38 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Dimensions ? Close up of the base of the blade ? A shot of the kakatua from behind maybe ?

2nd February 2012, 11:11 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	The blade does look Moro influenced. However the hilt looks like it was added later and not original to the blade. I would say the same about the baca-baca. On the blade, it might be Maguindanao, but I am not as sure looking at the forte.