MORO KRIS HOW OLD IS THIS ONE

Dajak · 5th April 2008, 05:38 PM

Like to now if this is an old one .

Thanks
Ben

Battara · 5th April 2008, 09:08 PM

IMHO - I would place this at around 1930s based on the style of okir used at the base of the blade near the hilt. The pommel is bone. I am wondering if the line is a fake or indicative of a truly separable ganga. Also the pointed tip of the blade leads me to think this is later as well. I don't see any lamination on this either, also often indicative of laster pieces.

It looks Maguindanao to me.

Dajak · 5th April 2008, 09:30 PM

Hi Battara the blade is laminated

and ganjar separated

Ben

David · 5th April 2008, 09:30 PM

Hi Ben. Better pictures would help. It's really hard to make any judgement on the ganja line when the photo isn't sharp.
That said i think Jose's assessment probably isn't that far off. I think the hilt might be a latter addition.

Dajak · 5th April 2008, 09:58 PM

Look at the needle

Ben

David · 5th April 2008, 10:17 PM

Well, that settles that then.....

Battara · 6th April 2008, 08:40 PM

Ok then.....I would now say the early 1920s if is laminated and ganga is separate. David has a good point about the hilt - I agree.

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Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Look at the needle Ben Attached Images

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	IMHO - I would place this at around 1930s based on the style of okir used at the base of the blade near the hilt. The pommel is bone. I am wondering if the line is a fake or indicative of a truly separable ganga. Also the pointed tip of the blade leads me to think this is later as well. I don't see any lamination on this either, also often indicative of laster pieces. It looks Maguindanao to me.

5th April 2008, 09:30 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,026	Hi Ben. Better pictures would help. It's really hard to make any judgement on the ganja line when the photo isn't sharp. That said i think Jose's assessment probably isn't that far off. I think the hilt might be a latter addition.

5th April 2008, 10:17 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,026	Well, that settles that then.....

6th April 2008, 08:40 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Ok then.....I would now say the early 1920s if is laminated and ganga is separate. David has a good point about the hilt - I agree.