kris Maranao named

[Battara]

I once owned this piece, with a separate ganga, so yes I'd put it at early 1900s, and Maguindanao in origin.

[David]

Originally Posted by Battara

I once owned this piece, with a separate ganga, so yes I'd put it at early 1900s, and Maguindanao in origin.

Yes, i knew that. I bought it from Ron (Spunjer) many years ago and sold it 7 or 8 years ago, possibly to someone else on these forums (i can't quite remember). It really gets around.
I do remember how freakin' sharp the edge was on this blade was. It cut my palm rather deeply when i first met it as i first withdrew it from its sheath. Felt i really had to buy it at that point. LOL!

[Battara]

Yes - "freakishly sharp"!

In fact, I twirled it with another sharp kris in a sword demonstration and it cut a piece of paper hanging freely from a string in the ceiling.

[DaveF]

Originally Posted by David

Yes, i knew that. I bought it from Ron (Spunjer) many years ago and sold it 7 or 8 years ago, possibly to someone else on these forums (i can't quite remember). It really gets around.
I do remember how freakin' sharp the edge was on this blade was. It cut my palm rather deeply when i first met it as i first withdrew it from its sheath. Felt i really had to buy it at that point. LOL!

You sold it to me and I still have it. I think you warned me to take care when withdrawing it from its sheath, which has probably saved me some bloodshed. It's certainly sharp!

[werecow]

Kevlar working gloves are your friends.

[Battara]

Very true, as well as kevlar clothing......