Huge Moro kris

[kai]

Hello Flavio,

Congrats, I'm very pleased that Roman's piece found a good new home!

IMHO a very nice Maguindanao kris: the blade is of Mindanao crossover style (according to Cato's classification) and the size of the blade combined with the simple hilt decorations and the one-piece asang-asang pretty much nails it AFAIK.

the greneng is quite unusual, maybe of a simpler type for a "working" piece

It's nice work - I guess the carving style of most kris reflects more what has been agreed upon between panday and future owner (following local traditions and possibly including mystic symbolism) rather than wealth and status per se. BTW, this is one of the few Moro kris I've seen where the scroll work along the longer side of the gangya isn't mirrored or at least reflected at the shorter side.

How should look like a scabbard for this kris? I'd like to try to make one in the future

The scabbard shown is a perfect fit for a Maguindanao kris. The outer side (not shown here) usually has an inserted wood notch which helps to hold the scabbard in the sash.

Regards,
Kai