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15th July 2005, 03:25 AM | #1 |
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Leaf Patterned Bladed Moro Kris?
Hi Guys
You might have seen this one before I picked it up at Timonium. Ibeam was over at my house last week and noticed a leaf like pattern on this laminated blade. Here is a pic of it and you can see these leaf looking things going up the blade on either side? Also is there any way to clean up the solder on the baca baca? Lew |
15th July 2005, 08:49 PM | #2 |
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nice kris, louie. would be interested to know what the filipino weapons experts to to say about it.
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15th July 2005, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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I'm no 'expert' but it has a very interesting gangya . Is the baca baca on the tail side made from wire ?
The 'leaf' marks are unusual and I wonder if they are intentional ; they certainly look so . A light citrus etch might tell more . A Mindanao sword from the look of the scabbard . |
16th July 2005, 03:40 PM | #4 |
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Hi Guys
I did a citrus etch and this is how it turned out. You can really get a good look at the pattern in the blade now. Lew |
16th July 2005, 08:14 PM | #5 |
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Very interesting pattern. More etching might bring more out. I remember this Maguindanao piece at the show when you showed it to me.
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17th July 2005, 10:49 AM | #6 |
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Gorgeous!
Steve |
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