Swords from the Pacific brought back after WW2. ID help requested.

[David]

Originally Posted by kai

Yes, that is a Moro kris. A kalis taluseko from the Sulu archipelago with horsehoof-shaped hilt made of horn (any tiny holes visible on the polygonal pommel?); the asang-asang appear to be aluminium and probably are later and rather crude replacements. I'm sure it would be worth to have some new ones made from silver before renewing the grip braiding.

Just curious why you would recommend silver replacements. Do you think it is likely that the original asang-asang were silver. I would think that the use of silver or other precious metal would denote a certain sense of status that i am not convinced this blade ever held.