Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

Battara · 14th December 2005, 12:32 AM

Of course, if it had an ivory beak, it could have gone for $2000.

VANDOO - art investment? Hadn't thought of that.

BluErf - I was very lucky. The pictures were terrible and thus I was the only one bidding on it. Yet I could see the potential beyond the pictures and asked for extra emailed pictures.

I also agree with the other barung being not of ivory. Silver at most but probably horn or brass.

Battara · 15th December 2005, 06:31 AM

Here is the promised closeup of a portion of the scabbard for my ivory-swaasa-silver kris:

Spunjer · 15th December 2005, 07:04 PM

nice crosspiece, battara... what type of wood is it?

Battara · 16th December 2005, 04:38 AM

Thank you Spunger. The crosspiece is solid burled walnut root wood.

Ian · 19th December 2005, 05:44 PM

Not ivory, but went for a lot more than I thought it would.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6588132924

Rick · 19th December 2005, 07:53 PM

Now that IS interesting ; bidding war perhaps ?
I see nothing very unusual about this sword ; anyone else ?

nechesh · 19th December 2005, 09:07 PM

Wow Ian, that does seem a bit much. I literally have this kris' identical twin ( my blade is only 21 1/2"). I paid $235 for it just 6 months ago and my sheath is both intact and original to the blade. BTW, mine was not an ebay auction.

15th December 2005, 06:31 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Here is the promised closeup of a portion of the scabbard for my ivory-swaasa-silver kris: Attached Images

19th December 2005, 05:44 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,512	My, my ... Not ivory, but went for a lot more than I thought it would. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6588132924

14th December 2005, 12:32 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Of course, if it had an ivory beak, it could have gone for $2000. VANDOO - art investment? Hadn't thought of that. BluErf - I was very lucky. The pictures were terrible and thus I was the only one bidding on it. Yet I could see the potential beyond the pictures and asked for extra emailed pictures. I also agree with the other barung being not of ivory. Silver at most but probably horn or brass.

15th December 2005, 07:04 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice crosspiece, battara... what type of wood is it?

16th December 2005, 04:38 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Thank you Spunger. The crosspiece is solid burled walnut root wood.

19th December 2005, 07:53 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Now that IS interesting ; bidding war perhaps ? I see nothing very unusual about this sword ; anyone else ?

19th December 2005, 09:07 PM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Wow Ian, that does seem a bit much. I literally have this kris' identical twin ( my blade is only 21 1/2"). I paid $235 for it just 6 months ago and my sheath is both intact and original to the blade. BTW, mine was not an ebay auction.