Visayan Kris

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	#1
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	#3
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

21st March 2007, 07:48 PM	#2
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	#4
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