Another Moro Kris for comment!

Maurice · 20th July 2007, 03:32 PM

Hi,

I'm lurking for more info about my new "friend".
The more info you guys can give me, the better!

Rick · 20th July 2007, 03:44 PM

What material is the kakatua made from ?

The carving at the pommel base is unusual to me at least .

IMO an older blade than hilt .

Lew · 20th July 2007, 03:55 PM

This kris has an older blade but the hilt is a later addition 1950 or so. Does not look like the neatest job seems to have a bit of solder in areas.

Lew

Bill · 20th July 2007, 05:02 PM

Old blade but the hilt looks to be very receint, doubt it is Moro & likely just made. Brass on scabbard looks brand new also.

Maurice · 20th July 2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

Old blade but the hilt looks to be very receint, doubt it is Moro & likely just made. Brass on scabbard looks brand new also.

Bill,

in the ivory part there is a crack visible which they filled to restore (so it is not brand new).

The brass on scabbard was polished when it arrived. There were some rests of white polish on it (and the smell of polish).
maybe overcleaned?

David · 20th July 2007, 06:04 PM

My guess would be that the pommel and probably the hilt as well were married to this blade specifically for the collectors market. Certainly the pommel wasn't carved yesterday, but it looks like the latter half of the 20th century. Stylistically it looks a bit off and doesn't have the grace and curve of earlier pieces. Something not quite Moro about it, but that could just be in the level of execution. Are you sure it's ivory. Pictures can be decieving, but it looks more like bone to me.

The blade, as commented on, is much older, probably late 19th - early 20thC.

Maurice · 20th July 2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

This kris has an older blade but the hilt is a later addition 1950 or so. Does not look like the neatest job seems to have a bit of solder in areas.

Lew

Lew you are right,

It has some solder in areas at the hilt.
It seemes to me that the loose parts (at the grip) are soldered together because they went loose.

Maurice · 20th July 2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

What material is the kakatua made from ?

Hi Rick,

It is ivory.

20th July 2007, 03:32 PM	#1
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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	What material is the kakatua made from ? The carving at the pommel base is unusual to me at least . IMO an older blade than hilt .

20th July 2007, 03:55 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	This kris has an older blade but the hilt is a later addition 1950 or so. Does not look like the neatest job seems to have a bit of solder in areas. Lew

20th July 2007, 05:02 PM	#4
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Old blade but the hilt looks to be very receint, doubt it is Moro & likely just made. Brass on scabbard looks brand new also.

20th July 2007, 06:04 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,120	My guess would be that the pommel and probably the hilt as well were married to this blade specifically for the collectors market. Certainly the pommel wasn't carved yesterday, but it looks like the latter half of the 20th century. Stylistically it looks a bit off and doesn't have the grace and curve of earlier pieces. Something not quite Moro about it, but that could just be in the level of execution. Are you sure it's ivory. Pictures can be decieving, but it looks more like bone to me. The blade, as commented on, is much older, probably late 19th - early 20thC.