Unusual Kris -- Visayan?

Bill M · 7th June 2007, 11:04 PM

I really need to stain the blade. Has nice patterns.

Comments?

kai · 7th June 2007, 11:52 PM

Hello Bill,

Yes, staining, staining, staining!

I still have my reservations to call these assimilated pieces from non-Moro sources kris...

How long is the blade? It would be nice to verify wether the blade was forged in the Visayas or wether a captured/traded Moro blade got recycled - maybe the laminations could help short of examining the tang and base of blade?

Regards,
Kai

Bill M · 8th June 2007, 12:02 AM

Hi Kai,

The blade is 22 inches long.

I still don't like pulling these pieces apart to view tangs.

Let me get out my vinegar and work on this and the Ox-Tail. Also have a really interesting horn jungayyan twistcore kris that badly needs a stain. And some pictures!

Ferguson · 8th June 2007, 12:19 AM

Bill, you have the bestest toys!

Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Steve

kai · 8th June 2007, 12:25 AM

Hello Bill,

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The blade is 22 inches long.

Ok, that's well within reach for a shortened Moro kris, at least from many Mindanao pieces. That's not meant to imply that the Visayan bladesmiths weren't able to forge these blades themselves!

I'd love to hear from our forumites with Visayan connections wether there are any hints which would help to verify local production of a blade like this.

BTW, the demon also looks a little different - almost smiling, this one.

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I still don't like pulling these pieces apart to view tangs.

Understood.

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Also have a really interesting horn jungayyan twistcore kris that badly needs a stain. And some pictures!

<Groan...>

Regards,
Kai

Sharper Image · 8th June 2007, 02:46 AM

Gorgeous blades! So, you're the man I'd been hearing all this time.

7th June 2007, 11:04 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Unusual Kris -- Visayan? I really need to stain the blade. Has nice patterns. Comments? Attached Images

7th June 2007, 11:52 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Bill, Yes, staining, staining, staining! I still have my reservations to call these assimilated pieces from non-Moro sources kris... How long is the blade? It would be nice to verify wether the blade was forged in the Visayas or wether a captured/traded Moro blade got recycled - maybe the laminations could help short of examining the tang and base of blade? Regards, Kai

8th June 2007, 12:02 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Hi Kai, The blade is 22 inches long. I still don't like pulling these pieces apart to view tangs. Let me get out my vinegar and work on this and the Ox-Tail. Also have a really interesting horn jungayyan twistcore kris that badly needs a stain. And some pictures!

8th June 2007, 12:19 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Bill, you have the bestest toys! Can't wait to see what it looks like. Steve

8th June 2007, 02:46 AM	#6
Sharper Image Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Gorgeous blades! So, you're the man I'd been hearing all this time.