D&L's Kris #285

kino · 16th February 2011, 05:50 AM

Posting photos per D&L's request.
A kris with an unusual forging pattern on the blade.

Battara · 16th February 2011, 05:58 AM

What an interesting blade! Almost looks like twist core in different places in the blade. Not seen a Moro blade like this. It looks like a Sulu blade to me and I love the pommel carving.

RSWORD · 16th February 2011, 01:53 PM

Jose, you are right on one side of the blade is a large, long twistcore pattern. The other side of the blade appears to have longitudinal lamination so if this is the case it is certainly very interesting as it has a different pattern on each side of the blade.

Battara · 16th February 2011, 03:17 PM

Good point Rick. I also like the tight form laminations on the other side as well.

DaveS · 16th February 2011, 08:49 PM

Jose: This twist-core on one side and a linnear pattern on the other is the
first time that i have seen this in a kris too. I do have an old barong that has
a random pattern on one side and a linnear pattern on the other side. But on
a barong , because of the thick spine, you can clearly see that two plates
have been welded together. This construction not apparent on kris because
unlike barong both sides are sharpened...........Dave.

16th February 2011, 05:50 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	D&L's Kris #285 Posting photos per D&L's request. A kris with an unusual forging pattern on the blade. Attached Images

16th February 2011, 05:58 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	What an interesting blade! Almost looks like twist core in different places in the blade. Not seen a Moro blade like this. It looks like a Sulu blade to me and I love the pommel carving.

16th February 2011, 01:53 PM	#3
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Jose, you are right on one side of the blade is a large, long twistcore pattern. The other side of the blade appears to have longitudinal lamination so if this is the case it is certainly very interesting as it has a different pattern on each side of the blade.

16th February 2011, 03:17 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Good point Rick. I also like the tight form laminations on the other side as well.

16th February 2011, 08:49 PM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Jose: This twist-core on one side and a linnear pattern on the other is the first time that i have seen this in a kris too. I do have an old barong that has a random pattern on one side and a linnear pattern on the other side. But on a barong , because of the thick spine, you can clearly see that two plates have been welded together. This construction not apparent on kris because unlike barong both sides are sharpened...........Dave.