recent ebay

mross · 28th August 2012, 04:56 PM

Saw this on ebay, looked pretty good to me, what do you all think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160866662216...84.m1439.l2649

Seems interest in Moro is waning?

David · 28th August 2012, 05:36 PM

hmmm....sorry i missed that or i might have bid. Looks like it needs a little TLC, but definitely a solid piece.
Not sure interest is waning (though i wouldn't mind that...

), but sometimes a few slip under the radar.

Battara · 29th August 2012, 03:40 AM

It is Maguindanao in origin (though the blade may also possibly be Maranao).

I agree with David in that a little TLC might be helpful.

Also interest maybe waning in the mid-range and low range pieces. High end pieces are still going strong (and getting much much harder to find).

Rick · 29th August 2012, 04:19 AM

Not to mention the listing title was not quite 'to the point' and could have been overlooked by a casual search .

Looks like someone got a '90's price on a good workmanlike war sword .

Cool .

Atlantia · 29th August 2012, 11:55 AM

Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss?
I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

nacho · 29th August 2012, 12:42 PM

I too have noticed the price of moro swords, including armor, slide a bit. Notable exception are the high-end pieces.

mross · 29th August 2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss?
I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

Yes. I did snag it. I saw it there and figured that won't last long, since it looked like a good solid "user" at a very good price. Since it was there for longer than I expected as it was a "Buy It Now", I grabbed. You all are right it does need a lot of TLC. The grip is loose and the wrap while old is not correct. I also don not think the baca-baca is original as the fit is "off". The gold color is old varnish or shellac, it will come off as soon as I get time. I'm curious to see if the blade is lamenated.

The main reason I posted this is it did last so long on a buy it now, that coupled with very few moro discussions on this forum led me to believe interest might be slowing. There was a time when almost every week someone posted a really nice piece for discussion.

Battera, I have noticed there are very few real high end pieces anywhere. Hopefully we are just in a down cycle.

28th August 2012, 04:56 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	recent ebay Saw this on ebay, looked pretty good to me, what do you all think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/160866662216...84.m1439.l2649 Seems interest in Moro is waning?

28th August 2012, 05:36 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,121	hmmm....sorry i missed that or i might have bid. Looks like it needs a little TLC, but definitely a solid piece. Not sure interest is waning (though i wouldn't mind that... ), but sometimes a few slip under the radar.

29th August 2012, 03:40 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	It is Maguindanao in origin (though the blade may also possibly be Maranao). I agree with David in that a little TLC might be helpful. Also interest maybe waning in the mid-range and low range pieces. High end pieces are still going strong (and getting much much harder to find).

29th August 2012, 04:19 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Not to mention the listing title was not quite 'to the point' and could have been overlooked by a casual search . Looks like someone got a '90's price on a good workmanlike war sword . Cool .

29th August 2012, 11:55 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss? I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

29th August 2012, 12:42 PM	#6
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	I too have noticed the price of moro swords, including armor, slide a bit. Notable exception are the high-end pieces.