18th Century Moro kris?

Sajen · 22nd September 2010, 08:38 PM

Hello members,

yesterday I bought by a online auction

this restauration object:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Unfortunately I am able to copy the pictures but my pc don't have a program to open this files so I don't know if I can attach pictures.

When I look inside Cato at page 72 blades like this described as 18th Century kris. I want to ask the more knowledge members if I am correct by this. And I am wonder how the missing sheath tip will look like. My guess is that it have been like the one from Maurice:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=moro

The blade byself show nearly features of indonesian blades, is it's origin maybe the north of Kalimantan? I think that the handle pommel have been a small kakatua, what do you think?

All comments are very welcome,

Detlef

David · 22nd September 2010, 09:04 PM

Here you go Detlef. I resized these and brightened them up a bit.
I believe this does fit into the category we have come to know as archaic kris. Shame about the kakatau, but it looks like you got a good deal on this one.

Sajen · 22nd September 2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Here you go Detlef. I resized these and brightened them up a bit.
I believe this does fit into the category we have come to know as archaic kris. Shame about the kakatau, but it looks like you got a good deal on this one.

Thank you David for the help and also for the comment. So I have been correct and learned well from this place!

Yes the broken kakatua is bad and will be the big problem by the restore.

Gavin Nugent · 22nd September 2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you David for the help and also for the comment. So I have been correct and learned well from this place!

Yes the broken kakatua is bad and will be the big problem by the restore.

Detlef,

A nice buy and a great price. Do not dispair, time and patience will work wonders.
I look forward to seeing the blade cleaned

Gavin

Maurice · 22nd September 2010, 09:40 PM

Hi Detlef,

I really like these archaic blades.
Great that you have one in your collection now.
Congrats with your great find!

Maurice

Sajen · 22nd September 2010, 09:58 PM

Thank you Gavin and Maurice. I am surprised how clean the blade, still without corrosion. Any clue how the missing tip of the scabbard have to look?

22nd September 2010, 08:38 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	18th Century Moro kris? Hello members, yesterday I bought by a online auction this restauration object: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...=STRK:MEWNX:IT Unfortunately I am able to copy the pictures but my pc don't have a program to open this files so I don't know if I can attach pictures. When I look inside Cato at page 72 blades like this described as 18th Century kris. I want to ask the more knowledge members if I am correct by this. And I am wonder how the missing sheath tip will look like. My guess is that it have been like the one from Maurice: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=moro The blade byself show nearly features of indonesian blades, is it's origin maybe the north of Kalimantan? I think that the handle pommel have been a small kakatua, what do you think? All comments are very welcome, Detlef Attached Images

22nd September 2010, 09:04 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Here you go Detlef. I resized these and brightened them up a bit. I believe this does fit into the category we have come to know as archaic kris. Shame about the kakatau, but it looks like you got a good deal on this one. Attached Images

22nd September 2010, 09:40 PM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	wonderfull blade Hi Detlef, I really like these archaic blades. Great that you have one in your collection now. Congrats with your great find! Maurice

22nd September 2010, 09:58 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Thank you Gavin and Maurice. I am surprised how clean the blade, still without corrosion. Any clue how the missing tip of the scabbard have to look?