Whistlinbill's Collection #1: Kris

Sajen · 1st February 2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

I AM GLAD TO SEE YOU DIG THESE OUT, PART OF THE JOY OF COLLECTING IS HANDELING, DISPLAYING AND GIVING THESE ITEMS THE CARE THEY DESERVE. IT IS SORT OF LIKE PAINTING A OLD FADED FLAKEY HOUSE YOU CAN EASILY SEE AND APPRECIATE THE RESULTS OF YOUR WORK WHEN ITS DONE. I THINK I ENJOY RESCURING AN OLD ITEM IN NEED OF TLC (TENDER LOVING CARE)OVER BUYING A PERFECT RESTORED ITEM. THE RESULTS WHEN THE JOB IS DONE AND THE ITEM LOOKS GOOD AND CARED FOR AGAIN IS ITS OWN REWARD.

Very well said!

Sajen · 1st February 2012, 09:40 PM

Some more explanatory notes:

M9 and M10 seems to my eyes Maranao blades. And agree with Barry that M10 that it is a very nice original kris with the anting anting cloth.

M11 isn't a kris and Barry may be correct that it is a Visayan blade. (look also this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14751)

M33 don't have a seperate gangya and is IMHO a WWII area kris with a typical sheath from this time.

M34 is IMHO a Maguindanao blade.

Regards,

Detlef

1st February 2012, 09:40 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Some more explanatory notes: M9 and M10 seems to my eyes Maranao blades. And agree with Barry that M10 that it is a very nice original kris with the anting anting cloth. M11 isn't a kris and Barry may be correct that it is a Visayan blade. (look also this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14751) M33 don't have a seperate gangya and is IMHO a WWII area kris with a typical sheath from this time. M34 is IMHO a Maguindanao blade. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 1st February 2012 at 10:22 PM.