Maguindanao kris and some questions

Sajen · 19th May 2012, 11:48 AM

Today I received this kris, I think that it is a Maguindanao kris from 1900-1920 which I show you in it's original state. The nice grainded pommel is loose and fixed with rotan wrapping and the back crest was broken and fixed with two wooden nails. I think that I will fix the pommel but of course with keeping the rotan wrapping. I am unsure if I should restore the broken crest, it is loose a little bit so I am sure that I can separate it and can reglue it in a better way, otherwise I like the flair of this tribal repair. What do you think? The blade will be cleaned and etched in the hope that it will show a nice lamination.
The kris was brought to the States by Per Ramee who was in the Philippines from 1910 to 1927 as instructor for shooting at Fort Wiliam McKinley (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William_McKinley).

All comments are very appreciated.

19th May 2012, 11:48 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Maguindanao kris and some questions Today I received this kris, I think that it is a Maguindanao kris from 1900-1920 which I show you in it's original state. The nice grainded pommel is loose and fixed with rotan wrapping and the back crest was broken and fixed with two wooden nails. I think that I will fix the pommel but of course with keeping the rotan wrapping. I am unsure if I should restore the broken crest, it is loose a little bit so I am sure that I can separate it and can reglue it in a better way, otherwise I like the flair of this tribal repair. What do you think? The blade will be cleaned and etched in the hope that it will show a nice lamination. The kris was brought to the States by Per Ramee who was in the Philippines from 1910 to 1927 as instructor for shooting at Fort Wiliam McKinley (see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William_McKinley). All comments are very appreciated. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 19th May 2012 at 02:37 PM.