Battered Datu Kris for comment - restoration tips needed

[kai]

Originally Posted by Battara

As promised, here is a Maguindanao kris I have that is closest to yours. The hilt has an ivory pommel, the bands are of okired swaasa over copper and braided twisted silver. The bottom band is silver.

Thanks, Battara - that's a really nice hilt! How old is it approximately? Are those 2 central swaasa bands hexagonal?

PS. (I also do installment plans ).

Well, that's more difficult to cover up though...

Regards,
Kai