Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

Battara · 21st July 2008, 05:02 AM

Sorry about the key board.........

Yeah I was pretty pleased. The blade had a modern ivory pommel and white metal hilt. The blade was in rough shape - rust, severe pitting, etc. I had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt (per Maguindanao tradition).

Still, Philkid did a great job of getting the right kind of blade - right period, right tribe, right status. Couldn't get a better blade - Thanks Philkid!

Perhaps next year I will make a new scabbard out of the old scabbard for this one.

It has become my favorite kris out of all I have so far.

David · 21st July 2008, 01:12 PM

ooooooooooooooh...

Bill M · 21st July 2008, 01:52 PM

Very nice Jose. Beautiful!

Ferguson · 23rd July 2008, 09:34 AM

Nice puppy!

Steve

asomotif · 23rd July 2008, 12:16 PM

Nice work (I think)

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had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt

Better pictures are on ist way I hope

Flavio · 9th August 2008, 08:47 AM

I see this thread only now.... Great job Jose, as usual, and wonderful kris

Battara · 10th August 2008, 03:23 AM

Thank you Flavio. This was a nearly 2 year project (in between other people's work).

Soon I should be posting some better closeup pictures.

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21st July 2008, 05:02 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,403	Sorry about the key board......... Yeah I was pretty pleased. The blade had a modern ivory pommel and white metal hilt. The blade was in rough shape - rust, severe pitting, etc. I had to do a lot of grinding and polishing. Baka-baka clamps are silver and the inlay. I added the brass parts to the clamps and under the hilt (per Maguindanao tradition). Still, Philkid did a great job of getting the right kind of blade - right period, right tribe, right status. Couldn't get a better blade - Thanks Philkid! Perhaps next year I will make a new scabbard out of the old scabbard for this one. It has become my favorite kris out of all I have so far.

21st July 2008, 01:12 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,297	ooooooooooooooh...

21st July 2008, 01:52 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very nice Jose. Beautiful!

23rd July 2008, 09:34 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice puppy! Steve

9th August 2008, 08:47 AM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	I see this thread only now.... Great job Jose, as usual, and wonderful kris

10th August 2008, 03:23 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,403	Thank you Flavio. This was a nearly 2 year project (in between other people's work). Soon I should be posting some better closeup pictures.