Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Round-pommeled Moro Kris. Maguindanao?

Battara · 28th May 2011, 06:18 PM

Interesting piece. I might even say Maranao. Yes this is a type of pommel uncommon but used. And yes this is how silver oxidizes on the baka-baka. Polishing a little portion of the pommel will tell you if it is bronze or copper.

Congrats!

28th May 2011, 06:18 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Interesting piece. I might even say Maranao. Yes this is a type of pommel uncommon but used. And yes this is how silver oxidizes on the baka-baka. Polishing a little portion of the pommel will tell you if it is bronze or copper. Congrats!