Spanish-American War Period Barong & Kris for Comment

Rick · 13th August 2010, 03:09 AM

Yes, we are all Custodians .

Looking forward to these pictures ......

Battara · 13th August 2010, 03:39 AM

Yes, NOW I have your email - mil gracias y bueno suerte!

mross · 17th August 2010, 03:38 PM

OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

Maurice · 17th August 2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mross

OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

Hope so!!!!!!

laEspadaAncha · 17th August 2010, 07:46 PM

As much as I am appreciative of the continued interest in these pieces, I must also ask for your continued patience, gentlemen.

I am still trying to work a deal for it, and don't want to risk jinxing its acquisition by posting it until I know one way or the other - hopefully I'll be able to post it by this weekend...

laEspadaAncha · 25th August 2010, 08:17 PM

Well, two weeks of attempted negotiation ended with a giant FAIL.

The seller of this kris turned out to be more fickle than a bipolar pregnant teenager. In the end, he decided to go for a quick buck rather than work with me to keep the collection together. While grateful for having had the opportunity to acquire the three pieces I did, this is tempered somewhat by this individual's apathy towards the historical provenance of these pieces and the historical significance to two cultures.

Anyway, now that I will not be adding this kris to the three blades that had previously belonged to Brig. Gen. Brett, I am posting the photos of, well, the "kris that got away."

Andrew · 26th August 2010, 06:47 AM

Oh, my.

carlitobrigante · 31st August 2010, 02:59 AM

holy smokes, she is gorgeous!!! what lines, ill never be able to look at my own boring solitary keris the same way again..

with provenance aswell...a real shame they couldnt have stayed as a set.

is the hilt furtniture gold?

laEspadaAncha · 31st August 2010, 03:10 AM

Possibly swassa laid over another metal. I'm hoping the seller will find it in himself to put me in touch with the person to whom he sold it so I can at least have the opportunity to reunite the whole set.

Rick · 31st August 2010, 03:14 AM

This piece appears to have a round tang, or Pesi .
Imo, it is pretty early; possibly even transitional Moro .

Or old Borneo/Brunei ??

It seems the point has been degraded, or altered ?

No close up .

Unfortunate that you and the Seller could not work something out .

mross · 24th September 2010, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Oh, my.

What he said!

13th August 2010, 03:09 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yes, we are all Custodians . Looking forward to these pictures ......

13th August 2010, 03:39 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Yes, NOW I have your email - mil gracias y bueno suerte!

17th August 2010, 03:38 PM	#3
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	OK, the wait is killing me, are we going to ba able to see it?

17th August 2010, 07:46 PM	#5
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	As much as I am appreciative of the continued interest in these pieces, I must also ask for your continued patience, gentlemen. I am still trying to work a deal for it, and don't want to risk jinxing its acquisition by posting it until I know one way or the other - hopefully I'll be able to post it by this weekend...

25th August 2010, 08:17 PM	#6
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Well, two weeks of attempted negotiation ended with a giant FAIL. The seller of this kris turned out to be more fickle than a bipolar pregnant teenager. In the end, he decided to go for a quick buck rather than work with me to keep the collection together. While grateful for having had the opportunity to acquire the three pieces I did, this is tempered somewhat by this individual's apathy towards the historical provenance of these pieces and the historical significance to two cultures. Anyway, now that I will not be adding this kris to the three blades that had previously belonged to Brig. Gen. Brett, I am posting the photos of, well, the "kris that got away."

26th August 2010, 06:47 AM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Oh, my.

31st August 2010, 02:59 AM	#8
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	holy smokes, she is gorgeous!!! what lines, ill never be able to look at my own boring solitary keris the same way again.. with provenance aswell...a real shame they couldnt have stayed as a set. is the hilt furtniture gold?

31st August 2010, 03:10 AM	#9
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Possibly swassa laid over another metal. I'm hoping the seller will find it in himself to put me in touch with the person to whom he sold it so I can at least have the opportunity to reunite the whole set.

31st August 2010, 03:14 AM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	This piece appears to have a round tang, or Pesi . Imo, it is pretty early; possibly even transitional Moro . Or old Borneo/Brunei ?? It seems the point has been degraded, or altered ? No close up . Unfortunate that you and the Seller could not work something out .