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Battara · 10th December 2016, 02:18 PM

I would say a few things:

1. This is a Maranao kris.

2. The cloth served as both talismanic (blessed by an imam) and for wrapping the hand.

3. In the old days, to wear red meant that you had killed enemies in battle.

4. I might date this to the 1910s

5. Etch the blade. This can tell us even more.

6. Looks like an American soldier had polished this nice and bright (unfortunately). Again a good etch would bring it back to form.

7. It does look like a separate ganga by the pictures. Maybe close ups would help.

10th December 2016, 02:18 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I would say a few things: 1. This is a Maranao kris. 2. The cloth served as both talismanic (blessed by an imam) and for wrapping the hand. 3. In the old days, to wear red meant that you had killed enemies in battle. 4. I might date this to the 1910s 5. Etch the blade. This can tell us even more. 6. Looks like an American soldier had polished this nice and bright (unfortunately). Again a good etch would bring it back to form. 7. It does look like a separate ganga by the pictures. Maybe close ups would help.