Leaf Patterned Bladed Moro Kris?

Lew · 15th July 2005, 03:25 AM

Hi Guys

You might have seen this one before I picked it up at Timonium. Ibeam was over at my house last week and noticed a leaf like pattern on this laminated blade. Here is a pic of it and you can see these leaf looking things going up the blade on either side? Also is there any way to clean up the solder on the baca baca?

Lew

Spunjer · 15th July 2005, 08:49 PM

nice kris, louie. would be interested to know what the filipino weapons experts to to say about it.

Rick · 15th July 2005, 11:37 PM

I'm no 'expert'

but it has a very interesting gangya . Is the baca baca on the tail side made from wire ?
The 'leaf' marks are unusual and I wonder if they are intentional ; they certainly look so .
A light citrus etch might tell more .
A Mindanao sword from the look of the scabbard .

Lew · 16th July 2005, 03:40 PM

Hi Guys

I did a citrus etch and this is how it turned out. You can really get a good look at the pattern in the blade now.

Lew

Battara · 16th July 2005, 08:14 PM

Very interesting pattern. More etching might bring more out. I remember this Maguindanao piece at the show when you showed it to me.

Ferguson · 17th July 2005, 10:49 AM

Gorgeous!

Steve

15th July 2005, 03:25 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Leaf Patterned Bladed Moro Kris? Hi Guys You might have seen this one before I picked it up at Timonium. Ibeam was over at my house last week and noticed a leaf like pattern on this laminated blade. Here is a pic of it and you can see these leaf looking things going up the blade on either side? Also is there any way to clean up the solder on the baca baca? Lew Attached Images

16th July 2005, 03:40 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Guys I did a citrus etch and this is how it turned out. You can really get a good look at the pattern in the blade now. Lew Attached Images

15th July 2005, 08:49 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice kris, louie. would be interested to know what the filipino weapons experts to to say about it.

15th July 2005, 11:37 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	I'm no 'expert' but it has a very interesting gangya . Is the baca baca on the tail side made from wire ? The 'leaf' marks are unusual and I wonder if they are intentional ; they certainly look so . A light citrus etch might tell more . A Mindanao sword from the look of the scabbard .

16th July 2005, 08:14 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Very interesting pattern. More etching might bring more out. I remember this Maguindanao piece at the show when you showed it to me.

17th July 2005, 10:49 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Gorgeous! Steve