Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

[asomotif]

Nice work (I think)

I

had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt

Better pictures are on ist way I hope

[Flavio]

I see this thread only now.... Great job Jose, as usual, and wonderful kris

[Battara]

Thank you Flavio. This was a nearly 2 year project (in between other people's work).

Soon I should be posting some better closeup pictures.

[Battara]

In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade before restoration.....

[Battara]

Here are some pictures I promised post restoration. Note: I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

Enjoy

[Rick]

Sigh .........
Jose, it's a bit hard to tell from the before pictures ; were the edges of this blade fairly ragged or was that just staining .

It is freakin' magnificent .

[Battara]

OH thank you Rick. The edges were really that jagged - no staining. It took a lot of work to grind and polish the blade out.

[kai]

Hello Jose,

Congrats, that's great luck to have such a nice hilt available for replacement/restoration! Thanks for your efforts with the pics.

I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

What you think would these "hearts" represent?

Regards,
Kai

[Battara]

I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.