Moro Kris For Comment

RAMBA · 28th April 2019, 08:46 AM

Hello,

Not my area of collecting but picked this up as part of a random auction lot with some other non related items.

From my limited understanding this is a Moro Kris from Mindanao. This one interestingly has etched on the blade and written very lightly on the sheath the name KEYS (surname) with what I think is a service number V 08306218. I think this world be WW2 but can't trace this number. 8 digits would be British but the V is often a prefix on Australian service number. Enlistment being in the state of Victoria.

Back to the Kris.I think it would be from the 1940s? Really don't know. The blade has twist core. The blade is 48.5cm. Total 63cm. The scabbard is varnished and unfortunately cracked - recent damage. kris has some rust but no damage.

I have since been told it is a nice old Moro Sundang Kris 19th C.

Thanks for comments in advance.

28th April 2019, 08:46 AM	#1
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Moro Kris For Comment - twist core Hello, Not my area of collecting but picked this up as part of a random auction lot with some other non related items. From my limited understanding this is a Moro Kris from Mindanao. This one interestingly has etched on the blade and written very lightly on the sheath the name KEYS (surname) with what I think is a service number V 08306218. I think this world be WW2 but can't trace this number. 8 digits would be British but the V is often a prefix on Australian service number. Enlistment being in the state of Victoria. Back to the Kris.I think it would be from the 1940s? Really don't know. The blade has twist core. The blade is 48.5cm. Total 63cm. The scabbard is varnished and unfortunately cracked - recent damage. kris has some rust but no damage. I have since been told it is a nice old Moro Sundang Kris 19th C. Thanks for comments in advance. Attached Images Last edited by RAMBA; 28th April 2019 at 10:44 PM.