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			Sorry nechesh ..........   
		
		
		
			  Ernesto , this is an earlier kris than the one shown in the ebay auction . No , these swords were not mass produced ; each one is an individual work of art ; no two are exactly the same and they were produced by hand in very primitive forges compared to European shops . A forum search using the word kris will provide further information.  | 
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			Hey Manny, i see you had a go at it.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  Ernesto, this is a beautiful example of Moro sword smithing which i'll bet any of the Moro collectors here would have loved to get his hands on. I think the price was probably about right, we just don't all have that kinda cash lying around.  
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			I welcome you Ernesto, and per your request, here are a few photos of the Datu Kris.
		 
		
		
		
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			Congratulations, Panday!   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	 
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			Congrats indeed Panday! (drool, drool   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	  )One might wonder just how a sword of this quality that has obviously been taken care of manages to lose it's sheath.  
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			Nechesh, Andrew, thanks for the gratitude. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Just one lucky sword collector I guess!  | 
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