Unusual kris with shell guard - Page 2

kai · 24th April 2013, 08:13 AM

Hello Carlos,

I'd love to see this blade etched! This would be much safer to do after disassembling and allow for some additional closer inspection (e. g. as suggested by Gustav); removal of active rust from the tang will also lessen pressure on the horn hilt and avoid further splitting which already is apparent on both hilt ends. Please let me know if you could use any help with such a project...

Best wishes,
Kai

kai · 24th April 2013, 08:23 AM

Hello Michael,

Thanks for posting examples - I need to screen my references and will get back to you on Panay/Visayan pieces.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Gustav, thanks for taking your time writing such a good explanation.

Yeah, thanks for elaborating on my terse exposition, Gustav!

Regards,
Kai

Gustav · 27th April 2013, 09:18 PM

Just for reference: a thread, which handles weapons with similar handles and hand guards:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=parang+nabur

24th April 2013, 08:13 AM	#31
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,252	Hello Carlos, I'd love to see this blade etched! This would be much safer to do after disassembling and allow for some additional closer inspection (e. g. as suggested by Gustav); removal of active rust from the tang will also lessen pressure on the horn hilt and avoid further splitting which already is apparent on both hilt ends. Please let me know if you could use any help with such a project... Best wishes, Kai

27th April 2013, 09:18 PM	#33
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,237	Just for reference: a thread, which handles weapons with similar handles and hand guards: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=parang+nabur