Maguindanao 25 Luk Kris

Gustav · 20th March 2018, 02:57 PM

Dear All,

nothing very refined, nevertheless a nice blade (55,5 cm) of its kind, particularly the subtle tapering to the tip.
About 40% of outer binding on handle is gone. The quite fine inner binding isn't a repair, it goes under the outer and can be seen at some places.
An interesting feature is the inserted Jalen/Tjalen (that's how it's called in Keris terminology, sorry).
The pommel is not small.

Comments are welcome!

Ferguson · 20th March 2018, 06:08 PM

Sweet!

Sajen · 20th March 2018, 09:21 PM

Very, very nice!

Are you going to polish and etch the blade?

Regards,
Detlef

Robert · 20th March 2018, 09:58 PM

WOW

That is one very nice kris you have acquired. Not sure what you might find with a polish and etch, but it would be nice to find out. Congratulation on such a great find.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 20th March 2018, 11:28 PM

Nice - lots of luks

Gustav · 21st March 2018, 02:43 AM

Thank you, gentlemen!

Except for some spots of more or less active rust I will leave it as it is. It will look better with the battered handle as it is. No expectations of some special welding miracles, these pieces usually have the most simple construction, like Thilos kris:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=lukky

or a kris Stefan sold a while ago:

http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/old-m...o-philippines-

Actually very few of these many Luk pieces are upper class, the most notable exception being:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...guindanao+kris

I would be interested in your opinions, why such pieces with an exaggerated number of Luk did appear at all.

20th March 2018, 02:57 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	Maguindanao 25 Luk Kris Dear All, nothing very refined, nevertheless a nice blade (55,5 cm) of its kind, particularly the subtle tapering to the tip. About 40% of outer binding on handle is gone. The quite fine inner binding isn't a repair, it goes under the outer and can be seen at some places. An interesting feature is the inserted Jalen/Tjalen (that's how it's called in Keris terminology, sorry). The pommel is not small. Comments are welcome! Attached Images

20th March 2018, 06:08 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sweet!

20th March 2018, 09:21 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Very, very nice! Are you going to polish and etch the blade? Regards, Detlef

20th March 2018, 09:58 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	WOW That is one very nice kris you have acquired. Not sure what you might find with a polish and etch, but it would be nice to find out. Congratulation on such a great find. Best, Robert

20th March 2018, 11:28 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nice - lots of luks

21st March 2018, 02:43 AM	#6
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	Thank you, gentlemen! Except for some spots of more or less active rust I will leave it as it is. It will look better with the battered handle as it is. No expectations of some special welding miracles, these pieces usually have the most simple construction, like Thilos kris: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=lukky or a kris Stefan sold a while ago: http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/old-m...o-philippines- Actually very few of these many Luk pieces are upper class, the most notable exception being: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...guindanao+kris I would be interested in your opinions, why such pieces with an exaggerated number of Luk did appear at all.