15th December 2010, 12:35 AM | #1 |
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Moro Kris
Yea! Just found this Kris hidden in a little cluttered shop near me. You can imagine my excitement when I saw it. I'd been patiently searching for one for years within my budget range. Its a little worst for wear but I love it. Its my one and only Moro Kris. From my research I believe its a typical Maguindanao Kris. The broken bits from the pommel show patina so I think its been that way for a while. I need to etch the blade to bring out the lamination I see there. I like the tack decoration. There is more on the back holding the brass bands in place. The mounts are silver on the handle. Looks like at least one baka-baka or asang-asang is missing. I think its at least a turn of the century sword. What think you? Would love to hear you input. Thank you.
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15th December 2010, 04:15 AM | #3 |
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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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15th December 2010, 06:13 PM | #4 |
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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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9th February 2011, 09:30 PM | #6 |
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Updated photos.
Restoration by Jose Albovias. I'm very thankfull to have such a fine artisan restore my Kris. -Stephen* |
9th February 2011, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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Nice job massaging the ganja back into place, Jose !
May we see the entire sword, please ? |
9th February 2011, 11:36 PM | #8 |
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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. |
10th February 2011, 03:18 AM | #9 |
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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. |
10th February 2011, 03:25 AM | #10 |
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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). |
10th February 2011, 03:57 PM | #11 |
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Nice
The nine waves are very subtle .
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11th February 2011, 05:35 PM | #12 |
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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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12th February 2011, 03:55 PM | #13 |
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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 |
12th February 2011, 10:41 PM | #14 |
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Thank you Sajen!
Well (being a deep subject ) the silver on this is solid and not plated. 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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