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[laEspadaAncha]

Originally Posted by Royston

I would be greatful for suggestions on origin and for cleaning.

Length is 62 inches. blade is 52 inches.

Hi Roy,

Beautiful kris!

I'm guessing the above measurements should read 62 cm and 52 cm, respectively...

Open question to Jose, Kai, et al... what is the significance of the arrow motif (engraved on either side of the fullering running beyond the stirrups onto the gangya)? Or are those even arrows, i.e, are they simply stemmed zig-zags?

[Battara]

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

what is the significance of the arrow motif (engraved on either side of the fullering running beyond the stirrups onto the gangya)? Or are those even arrows, i.e, are they simply stemmed zig-zags?

A good question. Not sure. Cato in his book Moro Swords says that they are arrows but does not clarify their meaning. All he says is that they are on datu pieces (and I choose to believe him based on what I have seen so far).

[Sajen]

Hello Roy,

beautiful kris, congrats. What is dried oil and what is rust? Would be much better when the engravings only have this oil inside and no rust. Much more easy to clean.

Regards,

Detlef

[imas560]

Always amazed at the depth of knowledge in regards to best approach to clean and restore these items (kai's step by step process). Much appreciated especially by a member such as myself who doesn't have access to experts in the field.
Awesome piece by the way.