Questions about a Moro Kris

Battara · 19th November 2010, 03:03 AM

I will disagree with Kai just a little. I think this is from the tribe next door, the Maguindanao, whose okir is nearly identical to the Maranao. I base this on the okir used, the shape of the mouth of the ganga that is round, and the use of silver woven bands.

However, I think he is "spot on" with the dating of the blade and his analysis of the amount of okir on the blade used, and the missing ganga line.

Both tribes used this type of okir, silver and gold plated metals, and coming from Mindanao.

Clubs & Arrows · 19th November 2010, 02:08 PM

Hello Kai and Battara,
Thank you very much for the information about the blade. Since I usually just collect Oceanic pieces, I basically picked it up because it was different than the standard Kris types that I usually see. It's always good to find out a little region info and history as well.

Thanks again,
Joe

19th November 2010, 03:03 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I will disagree with Kai just a little. I think this is from the tribe next door, the Maguindanao, whose okir is nearly identical to the Maranao. I base this on the okir used, the shape of the mouth of the ganga that is round, and the use of silver woven bands. However, I think he is "spot on" with the dating of the blade and his analysis of the amount of okir on the blade used, and the missing ganga line. Both tribes used this type of okir, silver and gold plated metals, and coming from Mindanao.

19th November 2010, 02:08 PM	#2
Clubs & Arrows Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Gabriel Foothills, Southern California Posts: 94	Hello Kai and Battara, Thank you very much for the information about the blade. Since I usually just collect Oceanic pieces, I basically picked it up because it was different than the standard Kris types that I usually see. It's always good to find out a little region info and history as well. Thanks again, Joe