Moro Kris

Battara · 29th June 2011, 03:24 PM

Yeah great close up and pictures - Salamat bro!

Rick · 29th June 2011, 05:21 PM

Ron, that Maranao has wedges under both asang .

Funny, ain't it .

Maurice · 29th June 2011, 07:16 PM

I don't think this is of major interest to this thread, but I've an observation also about the asang-asang that could be of importance.
A Sulu kris I have bought a while ago, came to me in very poor condition, with very rusty blade, not cleaned in what way so ever, crosspiece broken and so on.

The asang-asang of this piece also looks like it moved off the place where it belonged to be.
But I'm almost sure that not anyone would have done some efforts to restore this piece according the condition it came with me...
If he would have taken time to restore the asang-asang, he would probably fix the whole kris totally!

So I guess the reason an asang-asang is off its place, doesn't mean it isn't the real asang-asang..

Battara · 29th June 2011, 09:08 PM

Good point Maurice. Sometimes these can be a little off (like me

) because these are hand made.

Maurice · 29th June 2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Good point Maurice. Sometimes these can be a little off (like me

) because these are hand made.

LOL! I guess the word choice "off" wasn't the best one to use to make my statement!

I think I had to pay more attention when I was in English class a long time ago....

Spunjer · 29th June 2011, 11:48 PM

just a wild guess, rick... perhaps the asang2x was made a little too big and instead of ditching it, it was jury-rigged to fit. never seen one like that. that's pretty cool, tho...

29th June 2011, 05:21 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,341	Wedges Ron, that Maranao has wedges under both asang . Funny, ain't it .

29th June 2011, 07:16 PM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,456	I don't think this is of major interest to this thread, but I've an observation also about the asang-asang that could be of importance. A Sulu kris I have bought a while ago, came to me in very poor condition, with very rusty blade, not cleaned in what way so ever, crosspiece broken and so on. The asang-asang of this piece also looks like it moved off the place where it belonged to be. But I'm almost sure that not anyone would have done some efforts to restore this piece according the condition it came with me... If he would have taken time to restore the asang-asang, he would probably fix the whole kris totally! So I guess the reason an asang-asang is off its place, doesn't mean it isn't the real asang-asang.. Attached Images

29th June 2011, 03:24 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,294	Yeah great close up and pictures - Salamat bro!

29th June 2011, 09:08 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,294	Good point Maurice. Sometimes these can be a little off (like me ) because these are hand made.

29th June 2011, 11:48 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	just a wild guess, rick... perhaps the asang2x was made a little too big and instead of ditching it, it was jury-rigged to fit. never seen one like that. that's pretty cool, tho...