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Posting this for posterity and to share this unusual piece. I think I've seen similar pieces but these aren't as common so I thought I'd share. Actually I'm surprised pics of this have not turned up on here yet.
If this is in the hands of anybody reading this, please post more pics of it! As always if anyone has anything to add, please do so! |
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More pics.
Which region is this "Elephant Trunk" shape typically attributed to? Maguindanao? Anyone familiar with Okir? The carving style looks unfamiliar to me but admittedly as little my eyes are trained to see the subtleties in blade shapes, they are even less attuned to recognize Okir. Last edited by ThePepperSkull; 28th October 2011 at 08:28 AM. |
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My careful guess is that this kris has a broken tip that is reshaped into a dagger like tip. Still a very nice piece.
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A very very very rare Moro Sabre.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=rare+moro It has been a very long time since I read Cato so I can not rememeber if these are mentioned...anyone care to comment? Last edited by freebooter; 28th October 2011 at 12:39 PM. |
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Yes this is a kris varient. I agree that the trunk looks like the Maguindanao cross over type but the scabbard looks more Sulu. Not unheard of to do trade between the groups.
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I think that this shape was made a purpose rather than reshaped .
The fuller curves up at the point . I envy the owner . |
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When I remember correct there have been a thread before where was shown a kris with the same shape/tip. But can't remember when and where. ![]() But did someone have seen before something like this: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=250919366807 The kris was listed at 27.10.11 and ended early at 28.10.11, I was the first bidder but I think that someone did a a deal with the seller. ![]() Any comments? Regards, Detlef |
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Sajen-Thanks for posting the link. With another forum member, we have seen and handled one very similar. The one you posted seems to be missing it's pommel. The one we handled had a ivory Kakatua. It was very graceful with a flexy blade. My thoughts are that the one we handled was a captured Euro., blade modified by a Panday (added the elephant trunk, ganya..). This one you posted is the 2nd one I've ever seen.
I'll post the link later, unless someone beats me to it |
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yes, the seller write in his description: "The pommel piece is missing" Regards, Detlef |
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An awesome example, thanks for sharing.
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