Spanish-American War Period Barong & Kris for Comment

Battara · 31st August 2010, 03:08 AM

I agree Rick, I think it is the earliest Moro kris I have ever seen. Filigree is incredible and for me points to Sulu origin (as well as the top part of the blade).

I would LOVE to have had this piece in my collection........

laEspadaAncha · 31st August 2010, 06:44 AM

Let's keep the hope alive, Jose... I would love to give you the chance! Even if the collection is split, I would prefer if a) the kris went to someone who appreciates its intrinsic value as an ethnographic edged weapon of cultural significance (and in your case, far more than I possibly can!), b) it goes to someone with whom I can keep in touch so that person and I have the option of reuniting and/or keeping the collection together at some future date, and c) that it goes to a forumite.

Battara · 1st September 2010, 12:32 AM

Thank you Chris. I hope so also....and I would love to do research on it with it in my hands!

31st August 2010, 03:08 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	I agree Rick, I think it is the earliest Moro kris I have ever seen. Filigree is incredible and for me points to Sulu origin (as well as the top part of the blade). I would LOVE to have had this piece in my collection........

31st August 2010, 06:44 AM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Let's keep the hope alive, Jose... I would love to give you the chance! Even if the collection is split, I would prefer if a) the kris went to someone who appreciates its intrinsic value as an ethnographic edged weapon of cultural significance (and in your case, far more than I possibly can!), b) it goes to someone with whom I can keep in touch so that person and I have the option of reuniting and/or keeping the collection together at some future date, and c) that it goes to a forumite.

1st September 2010, 12:32 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Thank you Chris. I hope so also....and I would love to do research on it with it in my hands!