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13th November 2018, 10:40 AM
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My latest piece, a Moro? Kris.
After a few years of chasing after one of these, I finally got one. Ideas and suggestions as to actual origin, and age are welcome, as are any comments and insights. They are rather fearsome pieces in the hand, are they not. Quite one of the sharpest blades I have ever handled. Pictures are of as it is now, and not of the best focused as I was a little rushed, and using my phone'. Blade cleaning to be done at leisure.
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13th November 2018, 12:22 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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Nice, should clean up well. Is that grip wrapped in leather?
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13th November 2018, 04:01 PM
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Looks like a good solid fighter to me.
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13th November 2018, 04:06 PM
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13th November 2018, 08:57 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
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Hi David.
Nice old kris. The blade is likely 19th C. although you will know more after giving it a clean. The hilt looks like it is late 19th or early 20th C. The hilt might be a replacement. The leather wrap is not rare, I've seen other examples, but I don't know if it was a traditional material or added later by someone not from the culture (perhaps by a US serviceman). The leather appears to have been there for a while. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 14th November 2018 at 10:38 AM. |
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14th November 2018, 12:01 PM
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I asked, as my best kris has a leather thong wrapped grip too!
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14th November 2018, 04:19 PM
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EAAF Staff
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David, I would also add that this looks to be Maguindanao.
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