MARANAO KRIS?

tanaruz · 22nd September 2020, 10:00 AM

Hi friends,

Sharing with you this kris. It has a small sticker which indicate that this is a Maranao kris.

Can you confirm this this is indeed Maranao?

The blade is of the straight type (sundang espada), OAL: 26.5 inches.
Hilt: wood with woven rattan and white metal ferrule. At the end of the hilt (pommel side) is a decorative white metal ring with scalloped edges.

I love the 'design' on the blade itself.

Enjoy and regards,

Yves

Battara · 22nd September 2020, 11:09 PM

I would say close. This might in fact be Maguindanao based on the ganga, hilt, and scabbard top.

tanaruz · 23rd September 2020, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I would say close. This might in fact be Maguindanao based on the ganga, hilt, and scabbard top.

Hi Sir,

Is the 'design' on the blade itself damascus? or something else?

Many thanks,

Yves

tanaruz · 23rd September 2020, 02:49 AM

Hi Sir,

post ww2?

Regards

Yves

Ian · 23rd September 2020, 07:59 AM

Hi Yves,

The hilt and scabbard look post WWII, maybe 1960-1970s. Most likely a Maranao blade IMHO. The dress looks Maranao also.

Ian

xasterix · 23rd September 2020, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tanaruz

Hi Sir,

Is the 'design' on the blade itself damascus? or something else?

Many thanks,

Yves

The blade has linear lamination, which is common on kris of a certain era.

kino · 23rd September 2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tanaruz

The blade is of the straight type (sundang espada)

The view from my monitor, to me the blade looks like it has shallow waves.

kronckew · 24th September 2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kino

The view from my monitor, to me the blade looks like it has shallow waves.

I see them too, in the rear half of the blade, the forward half looks straight.

xasterix · 24th September 2020, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kino

The view from my monitor, to me the blade looks like it has shallow waves.

Agreed! Not a sundang espada after all.

Battara · 24th September 2020, 01:46 AM

You know, a lot of your answers and details can be found on the search engine of this site.

tanaruz · 24th September 2020, 04:45 AM

Hi,

Immediately I did a up-close scrutiny on the blade. yes, there are shallow (upper bakukum/tungo) waves and very shallow waves (lower bakukum/tungo) of the blade. I count 7 waaves which run from neear the start of the hilt up to the middle part of the blade. So, in this case, it is a ranti/luma blade.

Many thanks for the information. Appreciate it.

Kind regards,

Yves

22nd September 2020, 10:00 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	MARANAO KRIS? Hi friends, Sharing with you this kris. It has a small sticker which indicate that this is a Maranao kris. Can you confirm this this is indeed Maranao? The blade is of the straight type (sundang espada), OAL: 26.5 inches. Hilt: wood with woven rattan and white metal ferrule. At the end of the hilt (pommel side) is a decorative white metal ring with scalloped edges. I love the 'design' on the blade itself. Enjoy and regards, Yves Attached Images

23rd September 2020, 02:49 AM	#4
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	maranao kris? Hi Sir, post ww2? Regards Yves

24th September 2020, 04:45 AM	#11
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	MARANAO KRIS? Hi, Immediately I did a up-close scrutiny on the blade. yes, there are shallow (upper bakukum/tungo) waves and very shallow waves (lower bakukum/tungo) of the blade. I count 7 waaves which run from neear the start of the hilt up to the middle part of the blade. So, in this case, it is a ranti/luma blade. Many thanks for the information. Appreciate it. Kind regards, Yves

22nd September 2020, 11:09 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I would say close. This might in fact be Maguindanao based on the ganga, hilt, and scabbard top.

23rd September 2020, 07:59 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	Hi Yves, The hilt and scabbard look post WWII, maybe 1960-1970s. Most likely a Maranao blade IMHO. The dress looks Maranao also. Ian

24th September 2020, 01:46 AM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	You know, a lot of your answers and details can be found on the search engine of this site.