New Moro kris

Sajen · 19th November 2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Interesting and subtle laminations...........

I am very surprised by the very fast reaction and strong contrast since I have had by my other kris blades no reaction or a very low contrast.
What do think about the pommel? Is it recarved or original like this?

Best regards,

Detlef

Battara · 19th November 2010, 07:27 PM

Hard to say for sure, would need to see details of the back end of the pommel.

Sajen · 19th November 2010, 08:35 PM

Here some close-up's to get a imagination of the pommel's shape. Hope it helps.

David · 19th November 2010, 08:48 PM

It looks to me that it might have been recarved after a breakage. I know the type of kakatua you are referring to that has a similar profile that seem to have popped up in early 20th pieces, but i don't think this is one of them.

Sajen · 19th November 2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by David

It looks to me that it might have been recarved after a breakage. I know the type of kakatua you are referring to that has a similar profile that seem to have popped up in early 20th pieces, but i don't think this is one of them.

Yes David, I think we have the same type of kakatua in mind. Here is a example I found by Oriental-Arms.

Battara · 19th November 2010, 09:16 PM

Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone)

Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top:

David · 19th November 2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone)

Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top:

HEY! That kris is in MY collection these days!!!

19th November 2010, 08:35 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Here some close-up's to get a imagination of the pommel's shape. Hope it helps. Attached Images

19th November 2010, 09:16 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Hard to tell, but I think this could be original. I have had ones similar to this. (Thus I would leave the pommel alone) Below is one Maguindanao one that I had and restored (only picture of it is on Federico's site) with silver around the top: Attached Images

19th November 2010, 07:27 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Hard to say for sure, would need to see details of the back end of the pommel.

19th November 2010, 08:48 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	It looks to me that it might have been recarved after a breakage. I know the type of kakatua you are referring to that has a similar profile that seem to have popped up in early 20th pieces, but i don't think this is one of them.