A new moro kris

Ian · 29th October 2006, 07:14 PM

Flavio:

That's a very nice Maranao kris but I'm not fond of the repair to the pommel. It looks odd for the period (c. 1900) and I don't think it is consistent with a Mindanao piece (while the scabbard is). The original kakatua pommel would almost certainly have been much plainer with a short, sqare-ended, minimal crest. The carving on the kakatua is well done but not in keeping with the overall presentation of the sword IMO.

Ian.

Flavio · 29th October 2006, 07:21 PM

Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

Ian · 29th October 2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

Just my personal taste Flavio and no criticism implied. Still a very nice kris.

Ian.

Flavio · 29th October 2006, 10:07 PM

Ian, there is no problem: i accept criticism from persons like you that know a whole world more than me on this pieces!!! Thank you very much

Bill M · 30th October 2006, 03:24 AM

Flavio,

Is the band over the pommel a repair or decoration? I have one that looks like a repair on mine.

Nice Kris,

Bill

rasdan · 30th October 2006, 07:31 AM

G'day Flavio,

Nice keris u got there. I like the repair on the pommel. It is not according to period as Ian had said, but it is not a cheap repair IMO. I got pommel that is screwed back into place which is horrible. Congrats on the piece.

Flavio · 30th October 2006, 04:15 PM

Hi Bill and Rasdan, thank you very much for your kind words

Bill the silver band on the pommel is a decoration and i think that one time it went until the original tail, than when this one was broken also the final piece of the silver band is jumped away.

29th October 2006, 07:14 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,527	Flavio: That's a very nice Maranao kris but I'm not fond of the repair to the pommel. It looks odd for the period (c. 1900) and I don't think it is consistent with a Mindanao piece (while the scabbard is). The original kakatua pommel would almost certainly have been much plainer with a short, sqare-ended, minimal crest. The carving on the kakatua is well done but not in keeping with the overall presentation of the sword IMO. Ian.

29th October 2006, 07:21 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

29th October 2006, 10:07 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ian, there is no problem: i accept criticism from persons like you that know a whole world more than me on this pieces!!! Thank you very much

30th October 2006, 03:24 AM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Flavio, Is the band over the pommel a repair or decoration? I have one that looks like a repair on mine. Nice Kris, Bill

30th October 2006, 07:31 AM	#6
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	G'day Flavio, Nice keris u got there. I like the repair on the pommel. It is not according to period as Ian had said, but it is not a cheap repair IMO. I got pommel that is screwed back into place which is horrible. Congrats on the piece.

30th October 2006, 04:15 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Bill and Rasdan, thank you very much for your kind words Bill the silver band on the pommel is a decoration and i think that one time it went until the original tail, than when this one was broken also the final piece of the silver band is jumped away.