Restoration advice needed Moro? Kris

Battara · 7th October 2014, 02:37 AM

Shakethetrees,

You have a nice piece there. If it were mine I would lightly polish and then etch the blade, replace (or have someone replace) the missing middle band, and then replace the missing wrap. On the ivory, either have an expert do it (and I know of one) or leave it alone. I could also see work on the scabbard wranga top.

I would also placed a possible estimate of early 1800s and possibly from the Maguindanao.

A true datu piece! Congratulations!

Shakethetrees · 7th October 2014, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Shakethetrees,

You have a nice piece there. If it were mine I would lightly polish and then etch the blade, replace (or have someone replace) the missing middle band, and then replace the missing wrap. On the ivory, either have an expert do it (and I know of one) or leave it alone. I could also see work on the scabbard wranga top.

I would also placed a possible estimate of early 1800s and possibly from the Maguindanao.

A true datu piece! Congratulations!

One day when things get settled with me I would be interested in the repair of the wranga and the ivory. I can take care of the rest.

Can you PM me with the details?

Thanks!

Battara · 7th October 2014, 06:24 PM

You have PM sir........

Shakethetrees · 9th October 2014, 03:55 AM

Today I got a chance to show this piece to a friend who is a wood expert. He also grew up in Thailand and knows native, tropical woods like the back of his hand. His family was in the lumber business and, so to speak, wood is in his blood!

While not a weapons guy, he studied it a bit and believes the scabbard is made of either tamarind or mango wood. A long shot would be wood from a rubber tree.

He's calling around to locate a little of both to do a comparison.

I think he's intrigued to the point where he may be able to help a bit.

However, I will need to find out what the missing bit looks like.

Thanks, Jose, for the lead to a person who is the ivory restorer. One thing I'm wondering, though, is, will be putting my kris at risk by mailing it? The new laws and seizures scare me to death!

7th October 2014, 02:37 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Shakethetrees, You have a nice piece there. If it were mine I would lightly polish and then etch the blade, replace (or have someone replace) the missing middle band, and then replace the missing wrap. On the ivory, either have an expert do it (and I know of one) or leave it alone. I could also see work on the scabbard wranga top. I would also placed a possible estimate of early 1800s and possibly from the Maguindanao. A true datu piece! Congratulations!

7th October 2014, 06:24 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	You have PM sir........

9th October 2014, 03:55 AM	#4
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Today I got a chance to show this piece to a friend who is a wood expert. He also grew up in Thailand and knows native, tropical woods like the back of his hand. His family was in the lumber business and, so to speak, wood is in his blood! While not a weapons guy, he studied it a bit and believes the scabbard is made of either tamarind or mango wood. A long shot would be wood from a rubber tree. He's calling around to locate a little of both to do a comparison. I think he's intrigued to the point where he may be able to help a bit. However, I will need to find out what the missing bit looks like. Thanks, Jose, for the lead to a person who is the ivory restorer. One thing I'm wondering, though, is, will be putting my kris at risk by mailing it? The new laws and seizures scare me to death!