Something for some of you to drool over.

DaveS · 20th April 2007, 03:43 AM

Mike: I bought this kris from a dealer in Reno, Nevada, who in turn bought it from a dealer in L.A. I'll see the original dealer next month at the militaria show at the L.A. fairgrounds, and i'll try to remember to find out where he got it, although most dealers are sometimes reluctant to give out their sources. This is the only one i have ever seen with this saxon/early viking pattern. I do have two yahtagans with twistcore patterns, one a four layer twist the other with a six layer twist. These twist patterns though are nothing like the interupted twist on this kris. The closest thing i have seen is the Sutton Hoo burial sword and i really was amazed at the similarity. As far as i can tell, they are about 98% exactly the same. As i stated earlier, you have two cultures, the Saxons and the Moros. These two are separated by 1500 years and many thousands of miles and yet they produce almost the same pattern..................Dave

DaveS · 20th April 2007, 03:49 AM

Jose: I think you are definitly right. Maranao. Made sometime in the 1800s, but i'm not sure if early 1800 or more near the turn of the century. No doubt made for someone of high status.............Dave

DaveS · 20th April 2007, 03:52 AM

Ric: The reverse side is the same as the side shown. They are mirror images of each other.............Dave

Battara · 20th April 2007, 03:53 PM

Dave, I would place it at early to mid 1800s on the blade. The silver mounts could be a little later but not sure.

20th April 2007, 03:43 AM	#1
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Mike: I bought this kris from a dealer in Reno, Nevada, who in turn bought it from a dealer in L.A. I'll see the original dealer next month at the militaria show at the L.A. fairgrounds, and i'll try to remember to find out where he got it, although most dealers are sometimes reluctant to give out their sources. This is the only one i have ever seen with this saxon/early viking pattern. I do have two yahtagans with twistcore patterns, one a four layer twist the other with a six layer twist. These twist patterns though are nothing like the interupted twist on this kris. The closest thing i have seen is the Sutton Hoo burial sword and i really was amazed at the similarity. As far as i can tell, they are about 98% exactly the same. As i stated earlier, you have two cultures, the Saxons and the Moros. These two are separated by 1500 years and many thousands of miles and yet they produce almost the same pattern..................Dave

20th April 2007, 03:49 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Jose: I think you are definitly right. Maranao. Made sometime in the 1800s, but i'm not sure if early 1800 or more near the turn of the century. No doubt made for someone of high status.............Dave

20th April 2007, 03:52 AM	#3
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Ric: The reverse side is the same as the side shown. They are mirror images of each other.............Dave

20th April 2007, 03:53 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Dave, I would place it at early to mid 1800s on the blade. The silver mounts could be a little later but not sure.