15th December 2010, 12:35 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA
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Moro Kris
Yea! Just found this Kris hidden in a little cluttered shop near me. You can imagine my excitement when I saw it. I'd been patiently searching for one for years within my budget range. Its a little worst for wear but I love it. Its my one and only Moro Kris. From my research I believe its a typical Maguindanao Kris. The broken bits from the pommel show patina so I think its been that way for a while. I need to etch the blade to bring out the lamination I see there. I like the tack decoration. There is more on the back holding the brass bands in place. The mounts are silver on the handle. Looks like at least one baka-baka or asang-asang is missing. I think its at least a turn of the century sword. What think you? Would love to hear you input. Thank you.
Stephen* |
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