Spanish-American War Period Barong & Kris for Comment

Rick · 12th August 2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Howdy all,

Jose - I'm over here in San Diego... I guess the lack of basic geographic knowledge is endemic, eh?

Alan - thank you for the kind words...

Nonoy & Rick, I agree with you both (and thank you Nonoy)... The one thing I would add is that I really don't consider myself an owner of any of these, or any other antiques - including edged weapons - I am lucky to have, but rather the temporary custodian of these objects, entrusted with their care and preservation for what brief time they happen to be in my possession. Rick, I apologize for the lengthy digression, and will return my focus to the weapons at hand.

Speaking of which, I received pictures of the other kris yesterday, the one that got away. All I can say is

!!

Regards,

Chris

Chris, this is not my forum to moderate .

My suggestion was that we could become mired in discussion of who should be the heirs of these disparate swords from multiple tribes/cultures .

This is, IMO not productive nor germain .

Oh, and please share any pictures .

Rick

Battara · 12th August 2010, 11:21 PM

Oh yes, please post the other kris!

laEspadaAncha · 13th August 2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Oh yes, please post the other kris!

Does that mean you got my email?

Still in negotiations... once I know one way or the other, I'll post those pics to the thread.

Rick · 13th August 2010, 02:09 AM

Yes, we are all Custodians .

Looking forward to these pictures ......

Battara · 13th August 2010, 02:39 AM

Yes, NOW I have your email - mil gracias y bueno suerte!

mross · 17th August 2010, 02:38 PM

OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

Maurice · 17th August 2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

Hope so!!!!!!

laEspadaAncha · 25th August 2010, 07:17 PM

Well, two weeks of attempted negotiation ended with a giant FAIL.

The seller of this kris turned out to be more fickle than a bipolar pregnant teenager. In the end, he decided to go for a quick buck rather than work with me to keep the collection together. While grateful for having had the opportunity to acquire the three pieces I did, this is tempered somewhat by this individual's apathy towards the historical provenance of these pieces and the historical significance to two cultures.

Anyway, now that I will not be adding this kris to the three blades that had previously belonged to Brig. Gen. Brett, I am posting the photos of, well, the "kris that got away."

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,397	Oh yes, please post the other kris!

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,397	Yes, NOW I have your email - mil gracias y bueno suerte!

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mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

25th August 2010, 07:17 PM	#8
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Well, two weeks of attempted negotiation ended with a giant FAIL. The seller of this kris turned out to be more fickle than a bipolar pregnant teenager. In the end, he decided to go for a quick buck rather than work with me to keep the collection together. While grateful for having had the opportunity to acquire the three pieces I did, this is tempered somewhat by this individual's apathy towards the historical provenance of these pieces and the historical significance to two cultures. Anyway, now that I will not be adding this kris to the three blades that had previously belonged to Brig. Gen. Brett, I am posting the photos of, well, the "kris that got away."