New Maguindanao Kris Form

[Battara]

Just thought I would place these pictures in black and white to better compare them without color distraction. There are enough tiny differences to my eye to show that these are not the exact same in the hilts (excluding the ring question).

Also, I think it interesting that although Datu Piang may have had several of theses made, he approved of this specific form and design and liked it enough to have it copied for his use.

[Spunjer]

just a theory, but perhaps the kris pictured with him would be his personal favorite. copies were made, and were given to some real important dignitaries...

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

just a theory, but perhaps the kris pictured with him would be his personal favorite. copies were made, and were given to some real important dignitaries...

That's what I'm thinking........

[Battara]

I have decided not to bother to take the time (which I don't have) to make a new scabbard. Instead I wanted to and decided to attempt to stabilize and replace missing parts of the scabbard.

The scabbard was splintering into pieces, so I stabilized it from the inside, made a replacement belt stop that was originally in the hole towards the top in this style of scabbard. I also had to take off the original stain (yes it was stained brown I found out), smoothed out some of the bumps, and especially took off the large drips of white paint that later dropped onto it sometime in the past. At the same time I cleaned the nickel-silver bands.

I dare not go any further because I am afraid of doing harm, and I am also limited due to the thinness of the edges of the scabbard and the softness of the wood. Therefore some of the edges of the scabbard that are jagged and open (damaged in the past sometime which also somewhat damaged the blade in those areas).

Posted are before and after pictures.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

I have decided not to bother to take the time (which I don't have) to make a new scabbard. Instead I wanted to and decided to attempt to stabilize and replace missing parts of the scabbard.

The scabbard was splintering into pieces, so I stabilized it from the inside, made a replacement belt stop that was originally in the hole towards the top in this style of scabbard. I also had to take off the original stain (yes it was stained brown I found out), smoothed out some of the bumps, and especially took off the large drips of white paint that later dropped onto it sometime in the past. At the same time I cleaned the nickel-silver bands.

I dare not go any further because I am afraid of doing harm, and I am also limited due to the thinness of the edges of the scabbard and the softness of the wood. Therefore some of the edges of the scabbard that are jagged and open (damaged in the past sometime which also somewhat damaged the blade in those areas).

Posted are before and after pictures.

Hello Jose,

very good work to stabilize the original scabbard, it look much better now!

Regards,

Detlef