Visayan Kris

Spunjer · 15th March 2007, 04:23 AM

vvv

actually your dagger was originally bought in a gunshow in california, i believe, by the ebay seller. he just assumed it was from negros since he's been there.

edit for correction:

my bad, here's a snip from his email:

Quote:

You know, I don't remember exactly when and where I got this Negros Kris, one of the many shows I used to go to on the Mainland.

so it wasn't necessarily acquired in california.

VVV · 15th March 2007, 10:16 AM

Thanks J & J,

Then I must have misunderstood Lee on the origin.
I don't think my blade resembles Battara's and LabanTayo's examples that much but if you all think it's more probable of Ilocano origin I am open to that.
If any of you would care to explain your ideas on this sword in f.i. a PM or mail I would greatly appreciate it.

Michael

Battara · 15th March 2007, 10:55 PM

All of the examples that I have seen that are not Moro have been Ilocano. To my knowledge they are the only ones that have wavy blades outside of the Moroland.

Lew · 21st March 2007, 04:51 PM

VVV

Here is a kris with a similar dendritic pattern in the steel.

Lew

Ferguson · 21st March 2007, 07:48 PM

And another different pattern from normal.
Steve

Lew · 21st March 2007, 07:59 PM

This pic was taken from an old Philippine bolo and even though it looks like wootz the experts say no.

Lew

VVV · 21st March 2007, 09:14 PM

Thanks for sharing.

Do you have any ideas why those patterns show up on the blades?

Michael

21st March 2007, 04:51 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	VVV Here is a kris with a similar dendritic pattern in the steel. Lew Attached Images

21st March 2007, 07:59 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	This pic was taken from an old Philippine bolo and even though it looks like wootz the experts say no. Lew Attached Images

15th March 2007, 10:16 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks J & J, Then I must have misunderstood Lee on the origin. I don't think my blade resembles Battara's and LabanTayo's examples that much but if you all think it's more probable of Ilocano origin I am open to that. If any of you would care to explain your ideas on this sword in f.i. a PM or mail I would greatly appreciate it. Michael

15th March 2007, 10:55 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	All of the examples that I have seen that are not Moro have been Ilocano. To my knowledge they are the only ones that have wavy blades outside of the Moroland.

21st March 2007, 07:48 PM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	And another different pattern from normal. Steve

21st March 2007, 09:14 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for sharing. Do you have any ideas why those patterns show up on the blades? Michael