Archaic kalis gamble

[Sajen]

I also have received this kris and like said in the previous post there is still a lot work with this kris. The pommel from supposedly hippo ivory (is this a common material by Moro kris?) was like thought before not firm attached and the upper part of the binding was glued, so I opened carefully the binding and take the pommel of to clean and oil it. The blade has received a first cleaning, until now I can't see any evidence of twistcore. The blade will receice now a polishing and etching. The biggest concern will be to add a new binding in the same way it was originally since I don't know how to do this. It would be great when a member who know how this can be done would share his knowledge. Here some first pictures.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Sajen

The pommel from supposedly hippo ivory (is this a common material by Moro kris?)

Actually.......no. Usually it's either elephant ivory or dugong ivory.

By the way - nice work. Now for the etching to bring that nice twist core.......

[Sajen]

Thank you Jose,

I am not sure about the hippo ivory, will try to take better pictures!

The blade still need more cleaning and polishing before it can be etched.

Do you know how to do this sort of binding? Someone other?

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

The pommel is attached again firmly and I have etched the blade, no twistcore! The lamination confirms nearly the engraving on the blade.
The only thing what still need to do is to blacken the binding at the handle.

[Sajen]

Some pommel pictures. Any thoughts about the ivory origin? My guess would be hippo ivory.

[Sajen]

Together with it's new friends!

[Spunjer]

seems to be you're amassing quite an arsenal, Detlef! congrats!!! i specially love scabbards similar to the third one from the left. very strong indo influence on that...