Maguindanao Kris silver ivory swaasa

Flavio · 9th August 2008, 09:47 AM

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

Battara · 10th August 2008, 04:23 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.

Battara · 15th August 2008, 10:22 PM

In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade before restoration.....

Battara · 1st November 2008, 09:34 PM

Here are some pictures I promised post restoration. Note: I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

Enjoy

Rick · 1st November 2008, 09:59 PM

Sigh .........

Jose, it's a bit hard to tell from the before pictures ; were the edges of this blade fairly ragged or was that just staining .

It is freakin' magnificent .

Battara · 1st November 2008, 10:49 PM

OH thank you Rick. The edges were really that jagged - no staining. It took a lot of work to grind and polish the blade out.

Flavio · 2nd November 2008, 09:22 AM

WONDERFUL!!!!!

kai · 2nd November 2008, 10:39 PM

Hello Jose,

Congrats, that's great luck to have such a nice hilt available for replacement/restoration! Thanks for your efforts with the pics.

Quote:

I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end.

What you think would these "hearts" represent?

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM

I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

ThePepperSkull · 1st July 2012, 07:00 PM

Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning!

I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!

15th August 2008, 10:22 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	In the meantime, here are some pictures of the blade *before* restoration..... Attached Images

1st November 2008, 09:34 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	Here are some pictures I promised post restoration. Note: I don't believe this is a naga but a crocodile (notice the "legs" toward the front of the animal and the "heart" shaped parts toward the end. Enjoy Attached Images

9th August 2008, 09:47 AM	#1
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, 04:23 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	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.

1st November 2008, 09:59 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Sigh ......... Jose, it's a bit hard to tell from the before pictures ; were the edges of this blade fairly ragged or was that just staining . It is freakin' magnificent .

1st November 2008, 10:49 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	OH thank you Rick. The edges were really that jagged - no staining. It took a lot of work to grind and polish the blade out.

2nd November 2008, 09:22 AM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	WONDERFUL!!!!!

2nd November 2008, 10:55 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I would think that the "hearts" were the stylized tail of the crocodile.

1st July 2012, 07:00 PM	#10
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Speaking of this hilt specifically, Did you make the hilt yourself, Jose? The ivory kakatua is stunning! I remember reading another thread where I think you mentioned making the suasa for the hilt's fittings, but what about the rest of it? Is it a completely new hilt? If so I am twice as impressed!