Unusual kris with shell guard

Spunjer · 17th April 2013, 01:22 PM

Nice catch, Carlos! it does resemble a minasbad, down to how the handle was designed. we are aware of krises from the visayan region; it's a possibility that this was the bicol region's version of kris. also, the blade looks similar to the visayan kris. not surprising; after all the regions are adjacent to each other.

also of note: i'm not sure how it is nowadays, but back in the 19th century and earlier, there were a few moro enclaves in the island of mindoro, an island not far from the visayan and bicol regions.

Maurice · 17th April 2013, 04:07 PM

Congratulations Carlos with your nice and absolutely rare find!

Maurice

17th April 2013, 01:22 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Nice catch, Carlos! it does resemble a minasbad, down to how the handle was designed. we are aware of krises from the visayan region; it's a possibility that this was the bicol region's version of kris. also, the blade looks similar to the visayan kris. not surprising; after all the regions are adjacent to each other. also of note: i'm not sure how it is nowadays, but back in the 19th century and earlier, there were a few moro enclaves in the island of mindoro, an island not far from the visayan and bicol regions.

17th April 2013, 04:07 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Congratulations Carlos with your nice and absolutely rare find! Maurice