Bidspirit auction | A RARE PHILIPPINES KRIS SWORD

A RARE PHILIPPINES KRIS SWORD - Moro People of Mindanao, with intricately-carved hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, with coir wrap and silver ferrule intact. The finely wrought blade with separate ganja retained by a single silver baca-baca, wrought with 22 luks and profiled guard, superbly wrought with a broad central panel of dramatic twistcore damascus steel. In its wooden scabbard carved en suite with the hilt. Mid-19th century or earlier. Minor wear. Overall length 74.5cm./ 29 ¼ inches. Condition III