Kris - Sulu, Maguindanao, or...?

Gustav · 2nd October 2020, 02:17 PM

Ian, thank you.

I wasn't accurate enough while taking the first pictures - they aren't taken from exactly abowe the Kris, and Kris itself doesn't lay perfectly parallely to the ground.

Here is a comparison with a Maguindanao piece.

I suppose, generally we possibly would find out that later Kris tend to be "stiffer" in all regions.

Ian · 2nd October 2020, 10:23 PM

Thanks Gustav. I do think there is room for more research on this feature, which I think may reflect the fighting style used with these blades.

2nd October 2020, 02:17 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,328	Ian, thank you. I wasn't accurate enough while taking the first pictures - they aren't taken from exactly abowe the Kris, and Kris itself doesn't lay perfectly parallely to the ground. Here is a comparison with a Maguindanao piece. I suppose, generally we possibly would find out that later Kris tend to be "stiffer" in all regions. Attached Images

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2nd October 2020, 10:23 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,710	Thanks Gustav. I do think there is room for more research on this feature, which I think may reflect the fighting style used with these blades.