Moro Kris on Pawn Stars TV show

Dimasalang · 28th June 2010, 11:23 PM

Anybody catch this episode last week?
Pawn Stars is a popular reality TV show which is based on a pawn shop located in Las Vegas Nevada. They feature many different items ordinary people bring in to sell or pawn. These items are then appraised by outside experts called in by the show for authenticity, afterwords they negotiate a deal on the item.
Last week they featured a Moro Kris. Looked beat. Blade looked real but in not so good shape(looked grinded down and polished, and was already rusting). The handle was obviously not original...it was dated 1901 but had what looked like a cheaply carved serpent head.

The expert quickly pointed that out. In the end, it went for a measly $100.

The seller was happy...he said his mother picked it up at a Church sale for $5. Either way, pretty cool to see a Moro Kris on a popular TV show.

Rick · 28th June 2010, 11:36 PM

Yeah, I like that show .
Didn't see that episode yet .

Battara · 29th June 2010, 12:27 AM

I'm with Rick. Love the show - missed the episode.

OO, OO, but it is on the History Channel tonight as a repeat at 8:00 pm!

Berkley · 29th June 2010, 01:07 AM

Cool show.

The episode is online here.

laEspadaAncha · 29th June 2010, 03:32 AM

I happen to know Sean. He's based out of the San Diego region (the History Channel flies him in for the show and puts him up on in a hotel for a week while they line up a bunch of "visits"). He has a ridiculous collection of European arms and armor (the finest privately-owned pieces I've ever seen are his, and they have a price tag to match!), and does a brisk business. He supplied Disney with the edged weps for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (which were all real, BTW)... But IMO, he undervalues ethnographic weapons.

Battara · 29th June 2010, 04:00 AM

Which one is Sean? Are you saying the show is rigged?

Dimasalang · 29th June 2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

I happen to know Sean. He's based out of the San Diego region (the History Channel flies him in for the show and puts him up on in a hotel for a week while they line up a bunch of "visits"). He has a ridiculous collection of European arms and armor (the finest privately-owned pieces I've ever seen are his, and they have a price tag to match!), and does a brisk business. He supplied Disney with the edged weps for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (which were all real, BTW)... But IMO, he undervalues ethnographic weapons.

Is his collection in San Diego also? Im in San Diego...would be cool to check out his vast collection of weapons.

28th June 2010, 11:23 PM	#1
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Moro Kris on Pawn Stars TV show Anybody catch this episode last week? Pawn Stars is a popular reality TV show which is based on a pawn shop located in Las Vegas Nevada. They feature many different items ordinary people bring in to sell or pawn. These items are then appraised by outside experts called in by the show for authenticity, afterwords they negotiate a deal on the item. Last week they featured a Moro Kris. Looked beat. Blade looked real but in not so good shape(looked grinded down and polished, and was already rusting). The handle was obviously not original...it was dated 1901 but had what looked like a cheaply carved serpent head. The expert quickly pointed that out. In the end, it went for a measly $100. The seller was happy...he said his mother picked it up at a Church sale for $5. Either way, pretty cool to see a Moro Kris on a popular TV show.

29th June 2010, 12:27 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I'm with Rick. Love the show - missed the episode. OO, OO, but it is on the History Channel tonight as a repeat at 8:00 pm! Last edited by Battara; 29th June 2010 at 12:38 AM.

28th June 2010, 11:36 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Yeah, I like that show . Didn't see that episode yet .

29th June 2010, 01:07 AM	#4
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Cool show. The episode is online here.

29th June 2010, 03:32 AM	#5
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	I happen to know Sean. He's based out of the San Diego region (the History Channel flies him in for the show and puts him up on in a hotel for a week while they line up a bunch of "visits"). He has a ridiculous collection of European arms and armor (the finest privately-owned pieces I've ever seen are his, and they have a price tag to match!), and does a brisk business. He supplied Disney with the edged weps for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (which were all real, BTW)... But IMO, he undervalues ethnographic weapons.

29th June 2010, 04:00 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Which one is Sean? Are you saying the show is rigged?