Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

asomotif · 23rd July 2008, 12:16 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, 08:47 AM

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

Battara · 10th August 2008, 03:23 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, 09:22 PM

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

Battara · 1st November 2008, 08:34 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, 08:59 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, 09:49 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.

kai · 2nd November 2008, 09:39 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, 09:55 PM

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

15th August 2008, 09:22 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,407	In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade *before* restoration..... Attached Images

1st November 2008, 08:34 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,407	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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9th August 2008, 08:47 AM	#2
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, 03:23 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,407	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, 08:59 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,436	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, 09:49 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,407	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, 09:55 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,407	I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.