A Maranao Kris

mross · 1st September 2016, 03:07 PM

Absolutely outstanding. If ever there was a museum quality piece this is it.

Gustav · 1st September 2016, 03:42 PM

Indeed an outstanding piece, Ron.

The fullers till end of the blade give it something like a Malay touch indeed, a singular feature.

Croccifixio · 1st September 2016, 04:20 PM

This speaks to me so much. I am a big fan of straight kris and this is the finest example I've seen by far. Just... Wow.

David · 1st September 2016, 06:51 PM

Please forgive my drooling catcalling....YOWZAH!!!

Sajen · 1st September 2016, 07:29 PM

Wow, great catch! Congrats.

Detlef

Spunjer · 1st September 2016, 09:53 PM

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Lovely example. how was the hilt when you bought it ? did you clean it ?

Willem,
here's a couple pics of what it looked like before i cleaned it. the only thing different is the tarnish that covered the metals. i really thought the whole thing was silver, but much to my surprise when i found out the handle is swaasa..

Kino,
nah, it's full on metallic silver; it's just highly polished. the tint is just a reflection from the red shirt i was wearing when i was taking the pics, lol

Gustav,

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The fullers till end of the blade give it something like a Malay touch indeed, a singular feature.

funny you mentioned that. between that, and the carabao buntot, this piece seems to have a strong Malay influence...

Drac2k,
no genie, besides what's in the kris's blade, although the time machine i've been messing with is finally working right

lol, i jest.

VANDOO · 1st September 2016, 10:54 PM

A FINE KRIS INDEED CONGRAT'S

Battara · 2nd September 2016, 01:25 AM

What a wonderful example, congratulations!

The okie looks a little more Maguindanao, but they are very close and difficult to distinguish.

Also looks like there is more silver in the swassa than I usually see.

And I do see your point on the red shirt reflection.........

1st September 2016, 03:07 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Absolutely outstanding. If ever there was a museum quality piece this is it.

1st September 2016, 03:42 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	Indeed an outstanding piece, Ron. The fullers till end of the blade give it something like a Malay touch indeed, a singular feature.

1st September 2016, 04:20 PM	#3
Croccifixio Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 33	This speaks to me so much. I am a big fan of straight kris and this is the finest example I've seen by far. Just... Wow.

1st September 2016, 06:51 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Please forgive my drooling catcalling....YOWZAH!!!

1st September 2016, 07:29 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Wow, great catch! Congrats. Detlef

1st September 2016, 10:54 PM	#7
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A FINE KRIS INDEED CONGRAT'S

2nd September 2016, 01:25 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	What a wonderful example, congratulations! The okie looks a little more Maguindanao, but they are very close and difficult to distinguish. Also looks like there is more silver in the swassa than I usually see. And I do see your point on the red shirt reflection.........