New Moro kris

Henk · 8th October 2010, 10:03 PM

Picked this one up yesterday. At first sight a nice one, but what do i know about these krisses. There are a lot of members with more knowledge than yours truley. I would like to hear your comments.

The hilt has an ivory end butt. The wood has a nice grain. Silver bands. Between these bands woven rattan and above the first band towards the blade a band with woven copper. The hilt is unremoveable attached to the blade. The blade has a very faint drawing on both sides and on the tip a copper dot. The scabbard is completely covered with cloth wich is lacquered. one band on the lower part of the scabbard. The end tip is missing.

Should i clean this one or keep it the way it is? If i should clean it, how? How would the end tip have looked?

Sajen · 8th October 2010, 10:17 PM

Hello Henk,

I am also still learning about this items so I can't answer your questions but want to say that I like this kris very much, congrats!

Regards,

Detlef

Henk · 9th October 2010, 12:59 AM

Thanks Detlef, at first sight it looks good.

Battara · 9th October 2010, 04:43 AM

Looks like a Maguindanao kris, perhaps end of 19c. Nice work. The ron do have been worn off by the looks of things. Etch the blade and see what happens. Nice pice.

Nathaniel · 9th October 2010, 05:12 AM

Hmmm...that is interesting....the copper dot inlaid at the tip...is that something not uncommon among the Moro Kris? I've seen that in Burmese/Thai/Lao swords...interesting.

Battara · 9th October 2010, 07:08 PM

Some Moro kris and kampilan have a copper or silver dot or dots on the blades.

8th October 2010, 10:03 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	New Moro kris Picked this one up yesterday. At first sight a nice one, but what do i know about these krisses. There are a lot of members with more knowledge than yours truley. I would like to hear your comments. The hilt has an ivory end butt. The wood has a nice grain. Silver bands. Between these bands woven rattan and above the first band towards the blade a band with woven copper. The hilt is unremoveable attached to the blade. The blade has a very faint drawing on both sides and on the tip a copper dot. The scabbard is completely covered with cloth wich is lacquered. one band on the lower part of the scabbard. The end tip is missing. Should i clean this one or keep it the way it is? If i should clean it, how? How would the end tip have looked? Attached Images

8th October 2010, 10:17 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Hello Henk, I am also still learning about this items so I can't answer your questions but want to say that I like this kris very much, congrats! Regards, Detlef

9th October 2010, 12:59 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Detlef, at first sight it looks good.

9th October 2010, 04:43 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Looks like a Maguindanao kris, perhaps end of 19c. Nice work. The ron do have been worn off by the looks of things. Etch the blade and see what happens. Nice pice.

9th October 2010, 05:12 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Hmmm...that is interesting....the copper dot inlaid at the tip...is that something not uncommon among the Moro Kris? I've seen that in Burmese/Thai/Lao swords...interesting.

9th October 2010, 07:08 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Some Moro kris and kampilan have a copper or silver dot or dots on the blades.