A Kris For Show and Tell

vantique · 20th March 2011, 04:44 AM

Oh

'lamination' as in those lines and designs on the blade! Yes, it has. I'll try to photograph these (with difficulty) and the separation on the gangya as soon as able.

me again,
vince

vantique · 20th March 2011, 05:35 PM

Pictures of separate gangya and lamination on blade.

best regards,

vince

kai · 21st March 2011, 09:27 AM

Hello Vince,

That's a great kris, congrats! Another vote for a Maguindanao blade from the early 20th c. (or possibly turn of the century). Hilt does look older indeed.

Could you please try to do a pencil rubbing of the engraving on the blade and post a close-up (easier to take an undistorted pic from the paper than shiny metal)? TIA!

Please let me know whenever you decide to part with it!

Regards,
Kai

kai · 21st March 2011, 09:33 AM

BTW, I'm not sure that what the close-up shows is laminations (could also be an storage artifact). I do think that this is likely to be a laminated blade and that it deserves an etch. Have a look in the archives and feel free to PM for details!

Regards,
Kai

vantique · 26th March 2011, 10:07 AM

Hi Kai!

Here are pics of the markings. Sorry for the delay, and here's hoping they're
not upside down

. As to etching to see lamination, maybe just a small portion of the blade?? All my kris are unetched, all natural

.

Be well and thanks.

vince

20th March 2011, 05:35 PM	#2
vantique Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 34	Pictures of separate gangya and lamination on blade. best regards, vince Attached Images

26th March 2011, 10:07 AM	#5
vantique Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 34	Hi Kai! Here are pics of the markings. Sorry for the delay, and here's hoping they're not upside down . As to etching to see lamination, maybe just a small portion of the blade?? All my kris are unetched, all natural . Be well and thanks. vince Attached Images

20th March 2011, 04:44 AM	#1
vantique Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 34	Oh 'lamination' as in those lines and designs on the blade! Yes, it has. I'll try to photograph these (with difficulty) and the separation on the gangya as soon as able. me again, vince

21st March 2011, 09:27 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Vince, That's a great kris, congrats! Another vote for a Maguindanao blade from the early 20th c. (or possibly turn of the century). Hilt does look older indeed. Could you please try to do a pencil rubbing of the engraving on the blade and post a close-up (easier to take an undistorted pic from the paper than shiny metal)? TIA! Please let me know whenever you decide to part with it! Regards, Kai

21st March 2011, 09:33 AM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	BTW, I'm not sure that what the close-up shows is laminations (could also be an storage artifact). I do think that this is likely to be a laminated blade and that it deserves an etch. Have a look in the archives and feel free to PM for details! Regards, Kai