Garuda Kris

Ian · 11th March 2022, 11:54 PM

SanibelSwassa,

Thanks for posting these interesting examples. Of the older two, the shorter one with scabbard looks to be Maranao in origin and is of the typical "archaic" form. I would place the longer one as a little later, perhaps early 19th C, and appears to be Sulu.

The largest and most recent one is probably Maguindanao in origin from the late 19th C.

An excellent trio of this uncommon hilt form spanning more than a century of kris development across different Moro groups.

11th March 2022, 11:54 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,073	SanibelSwassa, Thanks for posting these interesting examples. Of the older two, the shorter one with scabbard looks to be Maranao in origin and is of the typical "archaic" form. I would place the longer one as a little later, perhaps early 19th C, and appears to be Sulu. The largest and most recent one is probably Maguindanao in origin from the late 19th C. An excellent trio of this uncommon hilt form spanning more than a century of kris development across different Moro groups. Last edited by Ian; 12th March 2022 at 09:38 AM. Reason: Incorrectly attributed third one as Maranao instead of Maguindanao