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6th November 2018, 11:50 PM
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Fourth Acquisition
Bought from a festival vendor. Appears to have been scrubbed. There was a warp in the blade I straightened (I'm an experienced smith), and a missing chunk in the pommel I replaced. Visible patterning in the blade.
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7th November 2018, 01:53 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Michael,
This sword although called a Kris is from the Philippines and we discuss them in the Ethnographic forum, (sorry if this is a bit confusing) but in the Keris Forum we only discuss the keris's from Indonesia and the surrounding area. Philippine/Moro krisses are sword sized and have somewhat differing cultural aspects from their smaller Indonesian relatives. So, off to Ethno this one goes. 
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7th November 2018, 04:51 AM
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Yup. Just arrived here. Thanks for the help.
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7th November 2018, 10:16 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
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Hi Michael:
Nice kris you have there. Probably from the Maguindanao people on the island of Mindanao, and made at the end of the 19th C. or early 20th C. Ian |
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7th November 2018, 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the info. It appears it was dark at one point, but doesn't appear it was etched, just darkened with age. What is the proper finish? |
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7th November 2018, 07:05 PM
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Hello Michael,
nice Kris, I agree with Ian about age and origin. And good repair at the pommel! I would polish the blade and give it an etch with vinegar. Regards, Detlef |
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