Sulu kris with ivory horse hoof pommel

DaveS · 20th May 2014, 11:59 PM

Here is a moro kris with a horse hoof pommel that has carabau horn spacers. 22 inch laminated blade, 27 inches overall. Something not seen very often is a plate of silver on the back end of the gangya. At the tip of the blade it looks like there could be a talismanic engraving, maybe in this case a centipede. Kris is probably from the early to late 20s. Scabbard from the second W.W. or a little later..........Dave.

VANDOO · 21st May 2014, 06:25 AM

A NICE LOOKING KRIS THE COMBINATION OF SILVER, IVORY AND HORN IS ESPECIALLY ASCETICALY PLEASING TO THE EYE. NICE WORK ON THE BLADE PERHAPS THE BLADE AND HANDLE ARE NOT OF THE SAME AGE WITH THE BLADE BEING OLDER AS IS OFTEN THE CASE.

Sajen · 21st May 2014, 10:43 AM

Hello Dave,

agree with Barry, a pleasure to look at, a shame that some of the mother of pearl pieces missing from the scabbard. But other as Barry I think that the blade is a little bit roughtly worked, maybe a sign that the blade is a little bit later as you thought?

Is the gangya separate?
The handle is beautiful and the silver plate over the gangya is an extra plus.

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 21st May 2014, 11:42 AM

Hi Dave,

Another good looking piece! Is the ganja here chiseled in or real? It's hard to tell from the pics and there is clearly lots of chiseled lines elsewhere.

DaveS · 21st May 2014, 06:48 PM

Hey guys: It's a two piece gangya. That's why i feel, given the overall look, that it might be a piece from the 20s, or maybe even a little earlier.......Dave.

Sajen · 21st May 2014, 08:48 PM

So maybe a pre WWII blade.

BTW, is someone able to explain why by nearly all scabbards of this newer type with MOP plates the front is reverse to the older ones?

Regards,
Detlef

20th May 2014, 11:59 PM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Sulu kris with ivory horse hoof pommel Here is a moro kris with a horse hoof pommel that has carabau horn spacers. 22 inch laminated blade, 27 inches overall. Something not seen very often is a plate of silver on the back end of the gangya. At the tip of the blade it looks like there could be a talismanic engraving, maybe in this case a centipede. Kris is probably from the early to late 20s. Scabbard from the second W.W. or a little later..........Dave. Attached Images

21st May 2014, 06:25 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE LOOKING KRIS THE COMBINATION OF SILVER, IVORY AND HORN IS ESPECIALLY ASCETICALY PLEASING TO THE EYE. NICE WORK ON THE BLADE PERHAPS THE BLADE AND HANDLE ARE NOT OF THE SAME AGE WITH THE BLADE BEING OLDER AS IS OFTEN THE CASE.

21st May 2014, 10:43 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Dave, agree with Barry, a pleasure to look at, a shame that some of the mother of pearl pieces missing from the scabbard. But other as Barry I think that the blade is a little bit roughtly worked, maybe a sign that the blade is a little bit later as you thought? Is the gangya separate? The handle is beautiful and the silver plate over the gangya is an extra plus. Regards, Detlef

21st May 2014, 11:42 AM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Hi Dave, Another good looking piece! Is the ganja here chiseled in or real? It's hard to tell from the pics and there is clearly lots of chiseled lines elsewhere.

21st May 2014, 06:48 PM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Hey guys: It's a two piece gangya. That's why i feel, given the overall look, that it might be a piece from the 20s, or maybe even a little earlier.......Dave.

21st May 2014, 08:48 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	So maybe a pre WWII blade. BTW, is someone able to explain why by nearly all scabbards of this newer type with MOP plates the front is reverse to the older ones? Regards, Detlef