Maranao Datu? Kris

Federico · 22nd January 2005, 05:39 AM

As others have noted the dressing is modern. It has become common practice in many Manila antique shops to dress-up older blades in modern fittings, and then try to "antique" the fittings. In some even trickier shops, they are now re-using old salvaged woods and other materials to give it an older look and color. Particularly in Maranao country, such as Tugaya, one can see a plethora of re-fitted old blades mixed in with newly made ones. I would be interested in what the shop owner had to say about the kris, whether or not he mentioned it as being a re-fit.

Battara · 22nd January 2005, 05:49 AM

Federico, what you have said may explain what I have been seeing on eBay for the past 2 years: old blades with new fittings with varying degrees of craftsmenship, but not in the old styles.

22nd January 2005, 05:39 AM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	As others have noted the dressing is modern. It has become common practice in many Manila antique shops to dress-up older blades in modern fittings, and then try to "antique" the fittings. In some even trickier shops, they are now re-using old salvaged woods and other materials to give it an older look and color. Particularly in Maranao country, such as Tugaya, one can see a plethora of re-fitted old blades mixed in with newly made ones. I would be interested in what the shop owner had to say about the kris, whether or not he mentioned it as being a re-fit.

22nd January 2005, 05:49 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Federico, what you have said may explain what I have been seeing on eBay for the past 2 years: old blades with new fittings with varying degrees of craftsmenship, but not in the old styles.