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17th June 2008, 06:14 PM | #1 |
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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? |
17th June 2008, 06:36 PM | #2 |
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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 |
17th June 2008, 08:27 PM | #3 |
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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 08:40 PM. |
17th June 2008, 11:29 PM | #4 |
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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.
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19th June 2008, 01:38 AM | #5 |
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It's beautiful and interesting!
Steve |
20th June 2008, 06:39 PM | #6 |
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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? Last edited by Tim Simmons; 20th June 2008 at 07:06 PM. Reason: adding pics |
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