Maranao kris?

[Sajen]

Also this blade received an etch today, I am not really happy with the result and I think that I have to do it one day again but at some places you can see a fine hairline lamination.

[Battara]

Nice lamination! Sometimes the lamination can be very subtle and not as obvious as others. I think the more subtle pieces can be older, or at least worked by an advanced smith.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice lamination! Sometimes the lamination can be very subtle and not as obvious as others. I think the more subtle pieces can be older, or at least worked by an advanced smith.

Interesting suggestion. What's also intersting, now one day later, the lamination is better to seen. And on one side better as on the other side.
BTW, this kris seems to have seen some battles, there are a lot of nicks at the edges like seen on the pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

[DaveS]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Interesting suggestion. What's also intersting, now one day later, the lamination is better to seen. And on one side better as on the other side.
BTW, this kris seems to have seen some battles, there are a lot of nicks at the edges like seen on the pictures.

Regards,
Detlef

Detlef: I think that the last side of the blade to be hammered always seems to have the pattern a little less clear, at least that is my theory. Maybe some smiths on the forum would be able to verify this idea.........Dave

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by DaveS

Detlef: I think that the last side of the blade to be hammered always seems to have the pattern a little less clear, at least that is my theory. Maybe some smiths on the forum would be able to verify this idea.........Dave

Hello Dave,

interestingly theory, this is now the third blade in my collection where it is like this. And it is in all cases the back side where the pattern is less clear. And all three blades have like Jose write a more subtle visible lamination.

Regards,
Detlef