Kris with silver inlaid blade

VANDOO · 31st January 2011, 02:28 AM

A VERY ATTRACTIVE KRIS

IT HAS A LOT MORE INLAY THAN I HAVE SEEN ON A KRIS BLADE THE ONLY OTHER BLADES WITH LOTS OF INLAY OF THAT SORT ARE ON SWORDS FROM BORNEO. I WONDER IF THE MAKER WAS INFLUENCED BY WEAPONS FROM BORNEO? THE IVORY IS INTERESTING I CAN'T TELL IF IT IS ELEPHANT OR VERY LARGE WHALE OR HIPPO. MOST LIKELY ELEPHANT BUT ITS POSSIBLE IT COULD BE ONE OF THE OTHER TWO.

Sajen · 31st January 2011, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

A VERY ATTRACTIVE KRIS

IT HAS A LOT MORE INLAY THAN I HAVE SEEN ON A KRIS BLADE THE ONLY OTHER BLADES WITH LOTS OF INLAY OF THAT SORT ARE ON SWORDS FROM BORNEO. I WONDER IF THE MAKER WAS INFLUENCED BY WEAPONS FROM BORNEO? THE IVORY IS INTERESTING I CAN'T TELL IF IT IS ELEPHANT OR VERY LARGE WHALE OR HIPPO. MOST LIKELY ELEPHANT BUT ITS POSSIBLE IT COULD BE ONE OF THE OTHER TWO.

Hello Barry,

it is definitively not hippo, there are no black dots in a line, the clear indicator for hippo ivory.
BTW, very nice kris!

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 31st January 2011, 05:58 AM

Oh I agree this is from elephant ivory on the pommel. I would suggest that the blade might be Maguidanao, but the hilt rings - not too sure. Since they are not woven I would not say Sulu.

Spunjer · 31st January 2011, 02:50 PM

Nice kris

VVV · 31st January 2011, 03:36 PM

Impressing with that many talismanic symbols along the whole length of the blade!
And obviously a very nice kris too.
Thanks for sharing.

Michael

31st January 2011, 02:28 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY ATTRACTIVE KRIS IT HAS A LOT MORE INLAY THAN I HAVE SEEN ON A KRIS BLADE THE ONLY OTHER BLADES WITH LOTS OF INLAY OF THAT SORT ARE ON SWORDS FROM BORNEO. I WONDER IF THE MAKER WAS INFLUENCED BY WEAPONS FROM BORNEO? THE IVORY IS INTERESTING I CAN'T TELL IF IT IS ELEPHANT OR VERY LARGE WHALE OR HIPPO. MOST LIKELY ELEPHANT BUT ITS POSSIBLE IT COULD BE ONE OF THE OTHER TWO.

31st January 2011, 05:58 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Oh I agree this is from elephant ivory on the pommel. I would suggest that the blade might be Maguidanao, but the hilt rings - not too sure. Since they are not woven I would not say Sulu.

31st January 2011, 02:50 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Nice kris

31st January 2011, 03:36 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Impressing with that many talismanic symbols along the whole length of the blade! And obviously a very nice kris too. Thanks for sharing. Michael