Maranao Sundang

Bill M · 17th June 2008, 07:14 PM

15 wave blade 21 1/2" long
overall length 16 1/4"

A nice well-worn older kris with at least three unusual features. Who can determine/guess what they are?

Lew · 17th June 2008, 07:36 PM

Bill

Where do you find these things

. Very nice I see at the base of the blade there may have been a repair to the tang/pesi you know what I mean guys can anyone elaborate? Still a very sweet sword.

Congrats

Lew

Rick · 17th June 2008, 09:27 PM

Yep, looks like a new tang was keyed into the blade .
The stirrups don't match; the rear one is a later addition .
I'd guess the ratttan bands were a functional addition rather than aesthetic .
I'd be a bit concerned about the corrosion I see between the hilt and blade as this blade has had a serious etch .

It's quite lovely Bill .

Oh yes, did I mention the great pattern on the blade ?!?

David · 18th June 2008, 12:29 AM

I also find the silver work to be unusual in design. I have never seen that "flame" pattern on the "crown" near the pommel and the reprosse work on the ferrule also looks unusual, though i can't really get a good look at it behind the rattan wrapping.

Ferguson · 19th June 2008, 02:38 AM

It's beautiful and interesting!
Steve

Tim Simmons · 20th June 2008, 07:39 PM

I have one of these Kriss. not as fancy and with a straight blade. It has the same tang {replacement?} work and finer to my mind. What bothers me is this idea of a broken or replaced tang when there appears to absolutly no evidence of heavy use on the blade. Surely to damage the tang to the degree of replacing would reflect else where on the weapon

?

A great many broken tangs might suggest rubbish weapons or this is a construction technique

. We do see them rather frequently? with undamaged blades?

17th June 2008, 07:14 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Maranao Sundang 15 wave blade 21 1/2" long overall length 16 1/4" A nice well-worn older kris with at least three unusual features. Who can determine/guess what they are? Attached Images

17th June 2008, 09:27 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Yep, looks like a new tang was keyed into the blade . The stirrups don't match; the rear one is a later addition . I'd guess the ratttan bands were a functional addition rather than aesthetic . I'd be a bit concerned about the corrosion I see between the hilt and blade as this blade has had a serious etch . It's quite lovely Bill . Oh yes, did I mention the great pattern on the blade ?!? Last edited by Rick; 17th June 2008 at 09:40 PM.

20th June 2008, 07:39 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Question I have one of these Kriss. not as fancy and with a straight blade. It has the same tang {replacement?} work and finer to my mind. What bothers me is this idea of a broken or replaced tang when there appears to absolutly no evidence of heavy use on the blade. Surely to damage the tang to the degree of replacing would reflect else where on the weapon ? A great many broken tangs might suggest rubbish weapons or this is a construction technique . We do see them rather frequently? with undamaged blades? Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 20th June 2008 at 08:06 PM. Reason: adding pics

17th June 2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill Where do you find these things . Very nice I see at the base of the blade there may have been a repair to the tang/pesi you know what I mean guys can anyone elaborate? Still a very sweet sword. Congrats Lew

18th June 2008, 12:29 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,125	I also find the silver work to be unusual in design. I have never seen that "flame" pattern on the "crown" near the pommel and the reprosse work on the ferrule also looks unusual, though i can't really get a good look at it behind the rattan wrapping.

19th June 2008, 02:38 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	It's beautiful and interesting! Steve