Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

Battara · 21st July 2008, 03:14 AM

K Pasta, Dudes?

Here is the rest of the avatar. I got the 19th c hilt of silver, ivory, and swaasa from a WWII vet who got it when stationed on Mindanao. But the blade was WWII recent era and aweful.

So Philkid got this Maguindanao 19th c blade with silver inlay (90% of which I had to replace) and is laminated. Again forgive my phone pictures. If I get better pictures, I will post them as well.

Enjoy

Rick · 21st July 2008, 03:24 AM

Nice marriage Jose .

May they live happily everafter .

Battara · 21st July 2008, 03:31 AM

Thank you Rick.

Here is the whole thing......

Rick · 21st July 2008, 03:44 AM

You owe me a keyboard .

Mine has shorted out due to recent excessive drool inundation .

Schaweeeet !

Battara · 21st July 2008, 06:02 AM

Sorry about the key board.........

Yeah I was pretty pleased. The blade had a modern ivory pommel and white metal hilt. The blade was in rough shape - rust, severe pitting, etc. I had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt (per Maguindanao tradition).

Still, Philkid did a great job of getting the right kind of blade - right period, right tribe, right status. Couldn't get a better blade - Thanks Philkid!

Perhaps next year I will make a new scabbard out of the old scabbard for this one.

It has become my favorite kris out of all I have so far.

David · 21st July 2008, 02:12 PM

ooooooooooooooh...

Bill M · 21st July 2008, 02:52 PM

Very nice Jose. Beautiful!

Ferguson · 23rd July 2008, 10:34 AM

Nice puppy!

Steve

asomotif · 23rd July 2008, 01:16 PM

Nice work (I think)

I

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had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt

Better pictures are on ist way I hope

Flavio · 9th August 2008, 09:47 AM

I see this thread only now.... Great job Jose, as usual, and wonderful kris

Battara · 10th August 2008, 04:23 AM

Thank you Flavio. This was a nearly 2 year project (in between other people's work).

Soon I should be posting some better closeup pictures.

Battara · 15th August 2008, 10:22 PM

In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade before restoration.....

Battara · 1st November 2008, 09:34 PM

Here are some pictures I promised post restoration. Note: I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

Enjoy

Rick · 1st November 2008, 09:59 PM

Sigh .........

Jose, it's a bit hard to tell from the before pictures ; were the edges of this blade fairly ragged or was that just staining .

It is freakin' magnificent .

Battara · 1st November 2008, 10:49 PM

OH thank you Rick. The edges were really that jagged - no staining. It took a lot of work to grind and polish the blade out.

Flavio · 2nd November 2008, 09:22 AM

WONDERFUL!!!!!

kai · 2nd November 2008, 10:39 PM

Hello Jose,

Congrats, that's great luck to have such a nice hilt available for replacement/restoration! Thanks for your efforts with the pics.

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I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

What you think would these "hearts" represent?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM

I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

ThePepperSkull · 1st July 2012, 07:00 PM

Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning!

I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!

David · 1st July 2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Here is the rest of the avatar. I got the 19th c hilt of silver, ivory, and swaasa from a WWII vet who got it when stationed on Mindanao. But the blade was WWII recent era and aweful.

So Philkid got this Maguindanao 19th c blade with silver inlay (90% of which I had to replace) and is laminated. Again forgive my phone pictures. If I get better pictures, I will post them as well.

I guess you might have overlooked Jose's first post in this thread...

ThePepperSkull · 1st July 2012, 10:27 PM

Ah! I seem to have lost my attention span :P

Thanks, David!

Battara · 2nd July 2012, 02:46 AM

Swassa is tough stuff to make. I did not make a hilt out of swassa, but did make some swassa scabbard rings before (with the help of a friend).

21st July 2008, 03:14 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa K Pasta, Dudes? Here is the rest of the avatar. I got the 19th c hilt of silver, ivory, and swaasa from a WWII vet who got it when stationed on Mindanao. But the blade was WWII recent era and aweful. So Philkid got this Maguindanao 19th c blade with silver inlay (90% of which I had to replace) and is laminated. Again forgive my phone pictures. If I get better pictures, I will post them as well. Enjoy Attached Images

21st July 2008, 03:31 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Thank you Rick. Here is the whole thing...... Attached Images

15th August 2008, 10:22 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade *before* restoration..... Attached Images

1st November 2008, 09:34 PM	#13
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Here are some pictures I promised post restoration. Note: I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end. Enjoy Attached Images

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21st July 2008, 03:24 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Nice marriage Jose . May they live happily everafter .

21st July 2008, 03:44 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	You owe me a keyboard . Mine has shorted out due to recent excessive drool inundation . Schaweeeet !

21st July 2008, 06:02 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Sorry about the key board......... Yeah I was pretty pleased. The blade had a modern ivory pommel and white metal hilt. The blade was in rough shape - rust, severe pitting, etc. I had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt (per Maguindanao tradition). Still, Philkid did a great job of getting the right kind of blade - right period, right tribe, right status. Couldn't get a better blade - Thanks Philkid! Perhaps next year I will make a new scabbard out of the old scabbard for this one. It has become my favorite kris out of all I have so far.

21st July 2008, 02:12 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	ooooooooooooooh...

21st July 2008, 02:52 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very nice Jose. Beautiful!

23rd July 2008, 10:34 AM	#8
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice puppy! Steve

9th August 2008, 09:47 AM	#10
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	I see this thread only now.... Great job Jose, as usual, and wonderful kris

10th August 2008, 04:23 AM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Thank you Flavio. This was a nearly 2 year project (in between other people's work). Soon I should be posting some better closeup pictures.

1st November 2008, 09:59 PM	#14
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Sigh ......... Jose, it's a bit hard to tell from the before pictures ; were the edges of this blade fairly ragged or was that just staining . It is freakin' magnificent .

1st November 2008, 10:49 PM	#15
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	OH thank you Rick. The edges were really that jagged - no staining. It took a lot of work to grind and polish the blade out.

2nd November 2008, 09:22 AM	#16
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	WONDERFUL!!!!!

2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM	#18
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

1st July 2012, 07:00 PM	#19
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning! I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!

1st July 2012, 10:27 PM	#21
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Ah! I seem to have lost my attention span :P Thanks, David!

2nd July 2012, 02:46 AM	#22
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Swassa is tough stuff to make. I did not make a hilt out of swassa, but did make some swassa scabbard rings before (with the help of a friend).