Early Kris with Silver-Rattan Wrap & Twistcore

Battara · 21st July 2014, 02:57 AM

Greetings. Thought I would share this kris I finished restoring. What caught my attention was the fact that I saw a double twist core blade as well as the blade form, the ivory pommel, and the interesting mix of a rattan-silver wire woven hilt, one I haven't seen before. I would place this as Sulu.

At first I found that a top part of the weaving was broken and detached completely from the rest. I took silver wire and wove it into both weavings to re-attach them together.

Secondly I made a missing ferrule of embossed thick silver in Sulu fashion of the 18c.

Finally I had to take the rust off, polish and etch the blade. The pattern is a little subtle but there.

Bellow are some before pictures and a picture of the weaving in process.

Battara · 21st July 2014, 02:59 AM

Here are now pictures of the restored kris:

Sajen · 21st July 2014, 08:58 AM

Hello Jose,

like usual good work!

And a very nice and complete Sulu kris, congrats for the lucky owner.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 21st July 2014, 11:53 PM

Thank you Sajen.

This replaces my stolen one somewhat, with better double twist core and that unusual rattan-silver wire wrap.

CharlesS · 22nd July 2014, 12:56 AM

Lovely piece to start with, and nobody could have fixed it better than you without starting from scratch.

Sajen · 22nd July 2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Thank you Sajen.

This replaces my stolen one somewhat, with better double twist core and that unusual rattan-silver wire wrap.

Oh, it's yours! There is justness in the world; since your items get stolen you've got some very good items!

Regards,
Detlef

Terry K · 27th July 2014, 01:26 PM

Nice restoration of a great looking blade. Better to stop the deterioration I think and one ends up with another good piece for the collection.

Terry

21st July 2014, 02:57 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Early Kris with Silver-Rattan Wrap & Twistcore Greetings. Thought I would share this kris I finished restoring. What caught my attention was the fact that I saw a double twist core blade as well as the blade form, the ivory pommel, and the interesting mix of a rattan-silver wire woven hilt, one I haven't seen before. I would place this as Sulu. At first I found that a top part of the weaving was broken and detached completely from the rest. I took silver wire and wove it into both weavings to re-attach them together. Secondly I made a missing ferrule of embossed thick silver in Sulu fashion of the 18c. Finally I had to take the rust off, polish and etch the blade. The pattern is a little subtle but there. Bellow are some before pictures and a picture of the weaving in process. Attached Images

21st July 2014, 02:59 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Here are now pictures of the restored kris: Attached Images

21st July 2014, 08:58 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Jose, like usual good work! And a very nice and complete Sulu kris, congrats for the lucky owner. Regards, Detlef

21st July 2014, 11:53 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Thank you Sajen. This replaces my stolen one somewhat, with better double twist core and that unusual rattan-silver wire wrap.

22nd July 2014, 12:56 AM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Lovely piece to start with, and nobody could have fixed it better than you without starting from scratch.

27th July 2014, 01:26 PM	#7
Terry K Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	Nice restoration of a great looking blade. Better to stop the deterioration I think and one ends up with another good piece for the collection. Terry