Another atypical kris

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

Thanks for posting this historically fascinating sword. Did a riveted handle and baka baka change the feel of the sword upon impact?

Halloo sir, it surprisingly didn't modify the "feel" of the blade as it cut. It did, however, benefit me, as the replacement hilt accommodated my large grip perfectly and I felt that I could retain the kris much better (than its original Moro hilt).

Here's a slow-motion cut that I did with rolled and soaked cardboard:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16ZVYRwktj/

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by xasterix

Here's a slow-motion cut that I did with rolled and soaked cardboard:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16ZVYRwktj/

Wow! That's a great sword! Great video Raymundo!

Best regards,
Detlef

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Wow! That's a great sword! Great video Raymundo!

Best regards,
Detlef

Thanks very much Detlef!

[Ian]

Thanks Xas for posting this one. Seems to be a Maranao blade and perhaps originally a Maranao scabbard that had its cross piece (sampir) removed and then the underlying throat reshaped in the late 19th C Maguindanao manner. Impressive cutting power in the video.

[David]

Originally Posted by xasterix

Halloo sir, it surprisingly didn't modify the "feel" of the blade as it cut. It did, however, benefit me, as the replacement hilt accommodated my large grip perfectly and I felt that I could retain the kris much better (than its original Moro hilt).

Here's a slow-motion cut that I did with rolled and soaked cardboard:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16ZVYRwktj/

Your video seems to be on a facebook post that it not open to the general public so only people on your friends list can view it. Can you change the setting on that video to public? Thanks!

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by xasterix

Here's a slow-motion cut that I did with rolled and soaked cardboard:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16ZVYRwktj/

I really need to try this rolled and soaked cardboard cutting.

Thanks,
Leif

[xasterix]

Friends, thank you very much for the appreciative and kind words!

David, my post is already set to public, but I suspect there may be limitations due to my country-location (this has been a problem before). I uploaded a longer cutting video on my Youtube instead:

https://youtu.be/9pV0wfk8e2k