KRIS MARANAO?

tanaruz · 18th August 2020, 05:02 AM

Hi friends,

Sharing one of my father's oldest collection. Supposedly a Maranao kris (?) But I have this feeling that it might be Maguindanao?

OAL: 26.26 inches/ blade: 18.5 inches
sheath: lacquered wood with aluminum bands
hilt/pommel: kakatua motif pommel with braided thread(?) on the hilt.

The upper part of the scabbard has a wooden peg(if this is the right term), which, in my opinion is intended for the sword not to slide down the wearer's waist?

Possible age?

Many thanks

Yves

18th August 2020, 05:02 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	KRIS MARANAO? Hi friends, Sharing one of my father's oldest collection. Supposedly a Maranao kris (?) But I have this feeling that it might be Maguindanao? OAL: 26.26 inches/ blade: 18.5 inches sheath: lacquered wood with aluminum bands hilt/pommel: kakatua motif pommel with braided thread(?) on the hilt. The upper part of the scabbard has a wooden peg(if this is the right term), which, in my opinion is intended for the sword not to slide down the wearer's waist? Possible age? Many thanks Yves Attached Images