Maguindanao kris and some questions

David · 26th May 2012, 06:27 PM

I'll jump on board Detlef.

Ah, to restore or not to restore...always the question. Here are my thoughts on this one.
This has some really interesting native repairs going on. I especially like the wooden nails. Some interesting history there for sure. If this were mine i wouldn't change those a bit. I would simply clean it up a bit and maybe try to secure the pommel a bit if possible. You certainly can't remove the rattan and ever expect to get it back properly in place again. So i would clean up the blade and wood a bit and leave it be.
I really like this sheath btw.

26th May 2012, 06:27 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I'll jump on board Detlef. Ah, to restore or not to restore...always the question. Here are my thoughts on this one. This has some really interesting native repairs going on. I especially like the wooden nails. Some interesting history there for sure. If this were mine i wouldn't change those a bit. I would simply clean it up a bit and maybe try to secure the pommel a bit if possible. You certainly can't remove the rattan and ever expect to get it back properly in place again. So i would clean up the blade and wood a bit and leave it be. I really like this sheath btw.