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16th April 2010, 06:50 PM
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Moro kris: Information/Comments welcome!
Any comments or info on this one?
According to the seller this was a worldwar II bringback, and untouched for the last six decades (kept in the closet). Because of the patina I guess it was also a long time untouched before the person brought it back! Note the old restoration of the crest, that has been broken off a long time ago! Metal bands on the handle, probably brass (or some kind of brass alloy). In between woven fiber bands. After cleaning the brown varnish of the blade (which was on the blade) and a slight etch with hot vinegar, already nice laminations popped up. Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 16th April 2010 at 07:02 PM. |
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16th April 2010, 07:09 PM
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The blade looks Sulu while the scabbard looks Maranao. The little okir I can see beneath one of the bands also looks Maranao. Not unheard of, lots of trade between these regions.
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16th April 2010, 07:47 PM
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The scabbard looks well carved .
Can we see a picture or two of the recarved crest area please ? 
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16th April 2010, 08:18 PM
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Oops! Forgot to upload the image of the crest I referred to!
Here it comes Rick!
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20th April 2010, 03:28 AM
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By the way, the metal bands look more like tarnished silver, not brass.
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20th April 2010, 11:49 AM
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Hi Maurice,
very nice old kris also when the crest of the pommel is missing. Hope that I can own one day such a nice kris! Do you have tried to polish the metal? Regards, Detlef |
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20th April 2010, 12:45 PM
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On the bands in the middle (the two smaller onces) there are some traces of green assessment, which is also seen on those brass lantaka's. But at the other hand the lowest one looks more "white". Now I am in two minds......if it is silver I want it to get polished........and if it would be brass I like this kind of patina........ 
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21st April 2010, 09:40 PM
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Hello Jose,
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BTW, I remember that Maranao silverwork as found on hilts got exported to the Sulu archipelago, too. However, Sulu kris with imported Maranao parts would sport Sulu scabbards, no? Regards, Kai |
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