Talismanic symbols on moro kris blades gallery!

Tatyana Dianova · 19th July 2011, 09:02 AM

I am really sorry to introduce in this thread a non-Moro stuff, but after seeing the Kai's blade I simply cannot hold back

The silver "crowns" are almost identical to the decoration on a West Anatolian yataghan I have (with twisted core, by the way...) Do somebody know what these "crowns" mean and how can they be so similar??? It should be some Islamic symbol...

Maurice · 19th July 2011, 08:36 PM

Thank you Michael for sharing these wonderfull krisses!
You've got some diversity of symbols there!

I wonder in what kind the symbols (crowns-liked) in Kai's kris is differing with the almost same symbols as the "stars" that Michael has on some krisses...

Tatyana also great reference to put your image of the yataghan. It indeed has comparisons with the symbols of Kai's piece, but than with a better "finish".

Maurice · 19th July 2011, 08:40 PM

In this thread I'd like to share images of this kris, which is from the collection Beijens, and is now in hands of the Bronbeek Museum in Arnhem.

19th July 2011, 09:02 AM	#1
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	I am really sorry to introduce in this thread a non-Moro stuff, but after seeing the Kai's blade I simply cannot hold back The silver "crowns" are almost identical to the decoration on a West Anatolian yataghan I have (with twisted core, by the way...) Do somebody know what these "crowns" mean and how can they be so similar??? It should be some Islamic symbol... Attached Images

19th July 2011, 08:40 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	A Sulu kris with symbols from the Bronbeek Museum Arnhem. In this thread I'd like to share images of this kris, which is from the collection Beijens, and is now in hands of the Bronbeek Museum in Arnhem. Attached Images

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19th July 2011, 08:36 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Thank you Michael for sharing these wonderfull krisses! You've got some diversity of symbols there! I wonder in what kind the symbols (crowns-liked) in Kai's kris is differing with the almost same symbols as the "stars" that Michael has on some krisses... Tatyana also great reference to put your image of the yataghan. It indeed has comparisons with the symbols of Kai's piece, but than with a better "finish".