Moro Kris with Twist Core

philkid · 1st October 2005, 03:34 PM

I agree with you Kai. I know an on Maranao and he told me that most of the swords the Americans brought back during the war were mostly without any importance to them. The ones they treasure were buried to avoid being taken. New generations of Moros do not really follow traditions anymore so they tend to sell off there heirlooms. Well I hope they sell it to me.

Of course so I can show it to you guys here at the forum.

Battara · 2nd October 2005, 08:50 AM

I don't know about all of the Moro pieces being brought over to the US weren't important to them. Some couldn't say because they were dead.

It is a shame, however, that the new generations of Moros don't have an appreciation of their forebearers symbols of resistance and the warrior. Yes, I suppose good for those of us who collect, but I hope that when they do come back to appreciating their heritage, it won't be too late.

kai · 2nd October 2005, 03:27 PM

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I know an on Maranao and he told me that most of the swords the Americans brought back during the war were mostly without any importance to them.

Well, IMVHO the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Unless his usage of "most" means 51% (which is obviously true since there weren't enough Datu kris to satisfy all serving US soldiers

) the statement is certainly wrong as shown by the sheer number of very high quality kris in US (as well as Spanish) collections. However, it seems safe to assume that most of these "souvenirs" weren't given away voluntarily...

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 2nd October 2005, 08:07 PM

One of my points exactly Kai.

Bill · 2nd October 2005, 10:38 PM

One of the best, thanks for sharing. I've been told, by two seperate sources, that the best of the "Moro" swords are in private Manila collections. I tend to believe it.

philkid · 3rd October 2005, 02:22 PM

Kai, I couldn't agree with you more. It was most likely taken by force. :

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1st October 2005, 03:34 PM	#1
philkid Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 52	I agree with you Kai. I know an on Maranao and he told me that most of the swords the Americans brought back during the war were mostly without any importance to them. The ones they treasure were buried to avoid being taken. New generations of Moros do not really follow traditions anymore so they tend to sell off there heirlooms. Well I hope they sell it to me. Of course so I can show it to you guys here at the forum.

2nd October 2005, 08:50 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	I don't know about all of the Moro pieces being brought over to the US weren't important to them. Some couldn't say because they were dead. It is a shame, however, that the new generations of Moros don't have an appreciation of their forebearers symbols of resistance and the warrior. Yes, I suppose good for those of us who collect, but I hope that when they do come back to appreciating their heritage, it won't be too late.

2nd October 2005, 08:07 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	One of my points exactly Kai.

2nd October 2005, 10:38 PM	#5
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	One of the best, thanks for sharing. I've been told, by two seperate sources, that the best of the "Moro" swords are in private Manila collections. I tend to believe it.