lumad kris

Ian · 13th March 2022, 02:20 PM

Hi Yves,

While waiting for additional pictures, I took the liberty of enlarging the picture of the hilt and gangya area of this sword. The elephant trunk area suggests that the blade was of Maguindanao manufacture, and the hilt is consistent with Maguindanao work also.

Oliver Pinchot · 16th March 2022, 12:34 AM

May have found its way to Palawan, but the work is Maguindanao, as Ian noted. Might show some intersting patterning on the blade.

Battara · 17th March 2022, 12:02 AM

And just to add there was a lot of trade in the area. Sometimes we will find a kris or other piece in the wrong area or with different tribal styles on the same piece - indicative of trade between tribes.

13th March 2022, 02:20 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Hi Yves, While waiting for additional pictures, I took the liberty of enlarging the picture of the hilt and gangya area of this sword. The elephant trunk area suggests that the blade was of Maguindanao manufacture, and the hilt is consistent with Maguindanao work also.

16th March 2022, 12:34 AM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 465	May have found its way to Palawan, but the work is Maguindanao, as Ian noted. Might show some intersting patterning on the blade.

17th March 2022, 12:02 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	And just to add there was a lot of trade in the area. Sometimes we will find a kris or other piece in the wrong area or with different tribal styles on the same piece - indicative of trade between tribes.