20th December 2012, 08:44 AM | #61 | |
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While adding it to this talismanic gallery is certainly warranted, I believe it would also deserve to be discussed in a seperate thread of its own - please also add dimensions and confirm that the sampir/gangya is seperate! IMHO this kris is definitely Moro craftmanship: blade probably Maguindanao including the nice danganan hilt; the grip braiding with the exposed silver strips is reminiscent of the upper Cota Bato region. I'd estimate it originates from the last quarter of the 19th century. The textile and bead work on the scabbard is obviously Lumad - a closer look may allow to identify the tribe and period; the wooden scabbard also looks Lumad to me. Alas, a Moro kris that received a Lumad scabbard after changing owners on Mindanao. Congrats, nice find! Regards, Kai |
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12th July 2023, 09:04 AM | #62 |
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Here's mine, relatively simple compared to the others on this thread. The blade is wide, but thin and flexible. The kris is very light.
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12th July 2023, 01:50 PM | #63 |
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My humble addition!
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13th July 2023, 02:33 PM | #64 | |
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30th October 2023, 03:40 PM | #65 |
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Adding a couple more heavy kris on the top/left, very light kalis on the bottom/right.
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