Moro Kriss Restored

CharlesS · 8th November 2017, 03:01 PM

This Moro kriss was bought on eBay a couple of months ago. My original fascination with it was with the unique and lovely hilt, but after our own Battara restored the blade I have an all new respect for that feature. It took a heavy cleaning from Battara to get the blade ready for etching.He also restored the silver to the blade. Note the blade is very carefully tempered in a manner that the chiseled fullers seem to take full advantage with the silver creating a panel of the central laminations. I am not sure if the line created by the careful tempering towards the edge, almost highlighting the forging flaw and almost making it attractive, is intentional or happenstance.

Battara did a marvelous job with the blade, making the whole piece really "pop"!

I etched this one slightly darker than I normally would to highlight its attractive features.

Comments welcomed.

Dimensions

Overall length: 27.5in.
Blade length: 23.25in.
Blade width at the center of the blade: 1.33in.

David · 8th November 2017, 03:12 PM

Beautiful, and a rather rare pommel form. It's a shame about the forging flaw near the tip, but it hardly distracted from the beauty of this piece.

Battara · 10th November 2017, 05:21 AM

I agree with you David.

Ian · 10th November 2017, 06:59 AM

Lovely kris Charles. I wondered who won this one.

Congrats on having a rare Naga-hilted version. Cato says this is one of the rarest forms.

Ian

Battara · 11th November 2017, 12:25 AM

Yeah he beat me (again

) on this and that is why I bid. However, at least I got to touch it and bring it back to life............

Maurice · 11th November 2017, 10:43 AM

Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations.
The pommel exceptional!

Also it looks very good after the finishing touch!

Best regards,
Maurice

8th November 2017, 03:01 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Moro Kriss Restored This Moro kriss was bought on eBay a couple of months ago. My original fascination with it was with the unique and lovely hilt, but after our own Battara restored the blade I have an all new respect for that feature. It took a heavy cleaning from Battara to get the blade ready for etching.He also restored the silver to the blade. Note the blade is very carefully tempered in a manner that the chiseled fullers seem to take full advantage with the silver creating a panel of the central laminations. I am not sure if the line created by the careful tempering towards the edge, almost highlighting the forging flaw and almost making it attractive, is intentional or happenstance. Battara did a marvelous job with the blade, making the whole piece really "pop"! I etched this one slightly darker than I normally would to highlight its attractive features. Comments welcomed. Dimensions Overall length: 27.5in. Blade length: 23.25in. Blade width at the center of the blade: 1.33in. Attached Images

8th November 2017, 03:12 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Beautiful, and a rather rare pommel form. It's a shame about the forging flaw near the tip, but it hardly distracted from the beauty of this piece.

10th November 2017, 05:21 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I agree with you David.

10th November 2017, 06:59 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Lovely kris Charles. I wondered who won this one. Congrats on having a rare Naga-hilted version. Cato says this is one of the rarest forms. Ian

11th November 2017, 12:25 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Yeah he beat me (again ) on this and that is why I bid. However, at least I got to touch it and bring it back to life............

11th November 2017, 10:43 AM	#6
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations. The pommel exceptional! Also it looks very good after the finishing touch! Best regards, Maurice