Hello Kai,
Great input of all and I enjoy learning more about odd Filipino blades.
However, I disagree that Carlos' kris so obviously has the same blade features as the one in the museum and Barry's.
The last two have (1) separate ganya, (2) a more "kris-like" elephant trunk and greneng as well as (3) overall a higher resemblance to Moro kris blades.
It would be great to read for instance Jon's opinion of this blade, too?
The reason I thought it resembled Panay kris was feature 2) and 3).
But this in not my field and I look forward to be corrected on this...
I don't have a lot of reference pictures but here are some (non exactly resembling Carlos').
Maybe some other forumite have a more resembling kris?
1) From eBay 5 years ago
2) Panay 1
3) Panay 2 (check the trunk)
Michael
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