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Yea! Just found this Kris hidden in a little cluttered shop near me. You can imagine my excitement when I saw it.
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Hello Stephen,
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Regards, Kai |
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I'm with Kai all the way. Lots of repair in it's life, but lots of character. Could you show close ups of the top of the blade around the ganga to see if it did have a second baka-baka?
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I also think that there have been a second baka-baka. Your kris remember to my one I have shown here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12825
Be careful by cleaning the silver parts at the handle, there is a high possibility that they are silver plated. Would like to see the blade etched. Regards, Detlef |
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![]() I'll take your advise regarding the cleaning of the silver. As soon as I have a chance I will get more pictures posted. Been busy with work. Stephen* |
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Updated photos.
Restoration by Jose Albovias. I'm very thankfull to have such a fine artisan restore my Kris. -Stephen* |
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Nice job massaging the ganja back into place, Jose !
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Thank you Rick. It took some careful hammering and anvil work.
It was a pleasure to work on this piece. The baka-bakas were fun to do too. |
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Here's a few more pics Rick, since you insist.
![]() Jose even repaired the little sliver of wood missing at the top fo the scabbard. The glue line isn't noticeable now. I haven't tried to polish the scabbard bands. Any suggestions? They seem so thin. |
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Here is the weirdness: silver you polish, bronze you don't polish. When it comes to brass, the new thing now is not to polish but keep the patina.
Folks please correct me if I am wrong. Below is a picture of the finished kris and scabbard (no glue seam). ![]() |
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The nine waves are very subtle .
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Very true Rick. This is a good sign of age versus the sharp pointy waves of recently made stuff.
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Very good job Jose!
![]() ![]() What I want to know: Are the collars of the handle are from silver or they are silver plated? And what you use to cover the wrapping of the handle? Regards, Detlef |
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Thank you Sajen!
Well (being a deep subject ![]() On the hilt wrap, it is jute or twine that has several coats of black lacquer on it (like they did traditionally). |
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