Ivory hilted Kris on ebay

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.

Ian · 19th December 2005, 09:31 PM

Rick: I don't see anything special about this one -- somewhat unusual hilt maybe, but otherwise not very old and not very interesting.

David: You paid about what I would expect this one to have gone for. I guess someone was in the holiday spirit, or had a little too much holiday spirit.

You may have a sale to the unlucky bidder who missed out on this one.

Battara · 20th December 2005, 06:17 AM

Yeah I'm with you guys on this latest one: nothing spectacular about it, certainly not $500 worth. Nechesh you paid right for yours.

I thought Moro leveled out - this shows otherwise (or just a bidding war

).

19th December 2005, 05:44 PM	#3
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

15th December 2005, 07:04 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#4
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	#5
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.

19th December 2005, 09:31 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,512	Rick: I don't see anything special about this one -- somewhat unusual hilt maybe, but otherwise not very old and not very interesting. David: You paid about what I would expect this one to have gone for. I guess someone was in the holiday spirit, or had a little too much holiday spirit. You may have a sale to the unlucky bidder who missed out on this one.

20th December 2005, 06:17 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Yeah I'm with you guys on this latest one: nothing spectacular about it, certainly not $500 worth. Nechesh you paid right for yours. I thought Moro leveled out - this shows otherwise (or just a bidding war ).