Moro Kris Swords

Edmos1212 · 4th March 2014, 03:56 AM

Hello. Newbie here. Just sharing some of my acquired swords. Appreciate if you can tell some of these as i am not really familiar actually except that they are part of the kris family. In particular, the one in the middle which is the longest one at about 4 feet in length and the one on its right that has an exquisite handle.

Thanks.

David · 4th March 2014, 06:26 AM

Hi Edmos. Welcome to the forum. These are all Moro kris and related blades The Keris Forum is reserved for only Indonesian keris blades so i have transferred this thread to the Ethno Forum where it will receive the proper attention.

David · 4th March 2014, 06:28 AM

I am sure you will get more feedback, but i can tell you that these are all from the latter part of the 20th century.

Edmos1212 · 4th March 2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by David

I am sure you will get more feedback, but i can tell you that these are all from the latter part of the 20th century.

Thanks Sir David!

David · 4th March 2014, 02:17 PM

Do you own Robert Cato's book Moro Sword? It is out of print, but copies turn up on eBay from time to time as well as online used bookstores (i use bookbinder.com). This book might be helpful in your future collecting choices.

VANDOO · 4th March 2014, 04:50 PM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM.

AS DAVID MENTIONED THESE ITEMS ARE OF MORE RECENT MANUFACTURE.
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH COLLECTING MORE RECENT WORK IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT AND THE WORKMANSHIP GOOD. IT ALSO KEEPS THE SWORD AND KNIFE MAKERS IN BUSINESS WHICH IS GOOD. YOU HAVE QUITE A SELECTION OF FORMS SHOWING MANY VARIATIONS. OVER TIME THE SOCIETY NATURALLY CHANGES AND SO DOES THE DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE ARTEFACTS THEY PRODUCE.
I SEE SOME INDONESIAN INFLUENCE ON SOME OF YOUR ITEMS AND FEATURES FOUND MORE ON THE KERIS THAN ON MORO KRIS FORMS. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM AS OUTSIDE INFLUENCE OFTEN COMES TO CRAFTSMEN.
A NICE COLLECTION.

4th March 2014, 03:56 AM	#1
Edmos1212 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 23	Moro Kris Swords Hello. Newbie here. Just sharing some of my acquired swords. Appreciate if you can tell some of these as i am not really familiar actually except that they are part of the kris family. In particular, the one in the middle which is the longest one at about 4 feet in length and the one on its right that has an exquisite handle. Thanks. Attached Images

4th March 2014, 04:50 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WELCOME TO THE FORUM. AS DAVID MENTIONED THESE ITEMS ARE OF MORE RECENT MANUFACTURE. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH COLLECTING MORE RECENT WORK IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT AND THE WORKMANSHIP GOOD. IT ALSO KEEPS THE SWORD AND KNIFE MAKERS IN BUSINESS WHICH IS GOOD. YOU HAVE QUITE A SELECTION OF FORMS SHOWING MANY VARIATIONS. OVER TIME THE SOCIETY NATURALLY CHANGES AND SO DOES THE DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE ARTEFACTS THEY PRODUCE. I SEE SOME INDONESIAN INFLUENCE ON SOME OF YOUR ITEMS AND FEATURES FOUND MORE ON THE KERIS THAN ON MORO KRIS FORMS. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM AS OUTSIDE INFLUENCE OFTEN COMES TO CRAFTSMEN. A NICE COLLECTION. Last edited by VANDOO; 4th March 2014 at 08:17 PM.

4th March 2014, 06:26 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,061	Hi Edmos. Welcome to the forum. These are all Moro kris and related blades The Keris Forum is reserved for only Indonesian keris blades so i have transferred this thread to the Ethno Forum where it will receive the proper attention.

4th March 2014, 06:28 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,061	I am sure you will get more feedback, but i can tell you that these are all from the latter part of the 20th century.

4th March 2014, 02:17 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,061	Do you own Robert Cato's book Moro Sword? It is out of print, but copies turn up on eBay from time to time as well as online used bookstores (i use bookbinder.com). This book might be helpful in your future collecting choices.