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Maurice · 24th January 2011, 08:19 PM

I've got the feeling the origine of my kris will not be solved.
It seems that the most knowledgeable people who did study moro swords or Malay kerisses for a long, long time, don't agree with eachother.
Always nice when something "not usual" pops up.

I discussed it just the past days with a respected and well known dealer, who did also a lot of study on moro stuff.
He told me he had seen several moro krisses with repousse work, and he is almost 100% sure that this kris has all the classic moro features, according the pommel, and also the twistcore on the blade.
The double elephant hooks indeed are according to him unusual, but the gangja and the quality work is all moro.
Probably this is a rare variation of moro sword to him.

Thank you for discussing this piece, and if somebody finds some new information which will lead to the origine, please let me know.

Regards,
Maurice

24th January 2011, 08:19 PM	#4
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Brainteaser... I've got the feeling the origine of my kris will not be solved. It seems that the most knowledgeable people who did study moro swords or Malay kerisses for a long, long time, don't agree with eachother. Always nice when something "not usual" pops up. I discussed it just the past days with a respected and well known dealer, who did also a lot of study on moro stuff. He told me he had seen several moro krisses with repousse work, and he is almost 100% sure that this kris has all the classic moro features, according the pommel, and also the twistcore on the blade. The double elephant hooks indeed are according to him unusual, but the gangja and the quality work is all moro. Probably this is a rare variation of moro sword to him. Thank you for discussing this piece, and if somebody finds some new information which will lead to the origine, please let me know. Regards, Maurice