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Originally Posted by SanibelSwassa
Will work on getting a few pics as requested.
Working theory:
Blades from left to right: Maranao (left); Sulu (double fuller with twist core) (middle); Malay (double fuller with twist core) (right)
The weight of the Malay blade(much lighter) and the corse grain of the steel are significantly different from the other two blade. Also the silver wrapping style of the Left most krisÂ’ hilt is a style seen in Malay kris.
With that said input or theories are definitely welcome and appreciated.
A discussion around the Garuda and symbolism is also welcome. The two archaic kris hilt style, carving and form start to give some basis for comparison. If there are other forum members with examples of this style of hilt form I would also encourage posting those for us to all compare and contrast.
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It is an interesting quandary indeed.
I've reached out to others who are members here too to discuss these types. Hence my interest in securing what I did this week.
I'm on the fence with a few things, all due to the lack of hard factual evidence.. or at the very least a solid clue to pursue....
Strong Malay influence to my eye, Sulu influenced, for sure, this points to the direction of the provenanced example you secured, the northern coast line of Borneo...
It was certainly a small enclave given the known numbers of the type.
To me, clearly a level of hierarchy/wealth within the locality given the broad variations of hulu quality.
I don't think blade type, given the trade and regional positioning of the area, can be taken as gospel as to original origins of the type.
I feel the devil in the detail lays in the hulu and perhaps the sampir, given that these are what is displayed openly from a cultural point of view. Visually reading this in the day to day context said exactly what it needed to.
Just a little food for thought...
Gav