18th Century Moro kris?

Maurice · 22nd September 2010, 08:40 PM

Hi Detlef,

I really like these archaic blades.
Great that you have one in your collection now.
Congrats with your great find!

Maurice

Sajen · 22nd September 2010, 08:58 PM

Thank you Gavin and Maurice. I am surprised how clean the blade, still without corrosion. Any clue how the missing tip of the scabbard have to look?

Battara · 23rd September 2010, 01:42 AM

Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine.

Sajen · 23rd September 2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine.

Thank you Jose!

It will be nice to have some close up's from your buntut. Which wood you have used for the scabbard?

Battara · 24th September 2010, 04:49 AM

Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised.

What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard.

(Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them.

)

Sajen · 24th September 2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised.

What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard.

(Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them.

)

Thank you Jose, this will help me to carve a new one!

Battara · 25th September 2010, 02:34 AM

Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

22nd September 2010, 08:40 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	wonderfull blade Hi Detlef, I really like these archaic blades. Great that you have one in your collection now. Congrats with your great find! Maurice

23rd September 2010, 01:42 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine. Attached Images

24th September 2010, 04:49 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised. What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard. (Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them. ) Attached Images

22nd September 2010, 08:58 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you Gavin and Maurice. I am surprised how clean the blade, still without corrosion. Any clue how the missing tip of the scabbard have to look?

25th September 2010, 02:34 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!