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Old 14th April 2021, 08:51 PM   #1
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Hello everyone,

Sharing my Datu class Kris. Would like to hear your thoughts and would like to know where it originates.

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Old 14th April 2021, 09:43 PM   #2
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Hello everyone,

Sharing my Datu class Kris. Would like to hear your thoughts and would like to know where it originates.

Thanks!
Welcome to the forums Ira.
We only discuss Indonesian/Malay keris on this forum so i am switching this over to the Ethnographic Forum.
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Old 15th April 2021, 12:51 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forums Ira.
We only discuss Indonesian/Malay keris on this forum so i am switching this over to the Ethnographic Forum.

Hello David! No worries sir. Appreciate the FYI

Would you care to share your knowledge on my kris?
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Old 16th April 2021, 02:34 AM   #4
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Your kris is indeed datu class, is Maguindanao in origin, and from the 1920s - 1940s. The mounts might be silver wash (possibly white metal) and the brown hilt bands are copper (possibly brass).
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Old 16th April 2021, 05:26 AM   #5
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Agree with Battara.

Maguindanao, first half of the 20th C. The metal areas on the hilt and scabbard would benefit from polishing to bring out the sword in all its finery. Nice kris.
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Agree with Battara.

Maguindanao, first half of the 20th C. The metal areas on the hilt and scabbard would benefit from polishing to bring out the sword in all its finery. Nice kris.
Thank you Ian for your input. What’s the best way to polish the metals on the hilt and scabbard?
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Old 19th April 2021, 01:35 AM   #7
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Your kris is indeed datu class, is Maguindanao in origin, and from the 1920s - 1940s. The mounts might be silver wash (possibly white metal) and the brown hilt bands are copper (possibly brass).
Thank you Battara, I appreciate the knowledge.
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