MORO Kris

Dajak · 16th February 2008, 10:15 AM

Hi like to now how old this one is.

Ben

Tim Simmons · 16th February 2008, 11:23 AM

One could be mistaken thinking that this is a Kaskara blade forge welded into a Kris hilt.

Dajak · 16th February 2008, 01:01 PM

Hi Time I never see an blade like that on an moro kris like that

It was taken from North Borneo in 1910

Ben

Flavio · 16th February 2008, 03:34 PM

Hi Ben! I'm with Tim, seems a kaskara-tokuba blade with the two half-moons on the blade. Also the fullers seem tipical of these kind of blades!

Rick · 16th February 2008, 05:36 PM

Scarf welded blade possibly ?
Can you show a closer picture of the area where the fullers begin ?

David · 16th February 2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Hi Ben! I'm with Tim, seems a kaskara-tokuba blade with the two half-moons on the blade. Also the fullers seem tipical of these kind of blades!

...and where exactly would the weld point be where this "kaskara" blade would be joined to the obviously Moro base of this sword.

I do agree that the fullers do give it the look of a kaskara blade, but i am fairly sure that this kris is all Moro. I have seen other Moro kris with fullers before (see pg. 71 in Cato), though this is certainly a more unusual configuration.
Ben, as you know, age is always a trick thing to determine. Since you seem to have some provenance at least you know that it is at least from before 1910. I would think that this style of kris could easily extend back through a good part of the 19th century. Dimensions might be helpful, as older kris tended to be a bit small AFAIK, but i'm not sure you can determine a definitive age from that either. Does it have a sheath? That won't prove it's age for sure either (sheaths can be easily changed), but it might add some clues.
Regardless, nice kris.

Rick · 16th February 2008, 05:51 PM

Hi David, there is discoloration above where the fullers start ; could be indicative of a scarf weld .

16th February 2008, 10:15 AM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	MORO Kris Hi like to now how old this one is. Ben Attached Images

16th February 2008, 11:23 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Strange looking? One could be mistaken thinking that this is a Kaskara blade forge welded into a Kris hilt.

16th February 2008, 01:01 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Time I never see an blade like that on an moro kris like that It was taken from North Borneo in 1910 Ben

16th February 2008, 03:34 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Ben! I'm with Tim, seems a kaskara-tokuba blade with the two half-moons on the blade. Also the fullers seem tipical of these kind of blades!

16th February 2008, 05:36 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Scarf welded blade possibly ? Can you show a closer picture of the area where the fullers begin ?

16th February 2008, 05:51 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Hi David, there is discoloration above where the fullers start ; could be indicative of a scarf weld .