Is This a MORO SWORD ???

nechesh · 15th August 2005, 03:14 PM

Well, it's certainly not Moro and i don't think it's Javanese either. You might want to look to the Peninsula for this one. Is there a sheath? That might hold some clues.The hilt looks more like the type of kakatu hilts i've seen on peninsula sundangs, but the blade profile seems rather unusual for that type of sword.

Mark · 15th August 2005, 03:21 PM

I think I see the marks of those band-thingies one sees on Moro kris (is asang-asang the term?).

mykeris · 15th August 2005, 04:19 PM

The owner did not make the scabbard. The hilt was made 5 yrs ago ( a lower quality)just simply copying the look of ordinary Sundang hilt. Originally, it was only the blade, the blade left by owner`s long time gone ancestors, being kept sacredly for years and years. Nobody knew about its origin. This sword had been taken to a few Malay keris collectors for verification but every body seemed to confuse themselves. Due to this reason, the owner has granted permission for this sword to be posted to the forum, seeking professional views from international sword enthusiasts. Owner`s ancestors origin: Borneo.

Bill · 15th August 2005, 08:02 PM

blade doesn't really strike me as being very old

Battara · 15th August 2005, 10:13 PM

Doesn't look Moro to me.

Rick · 15th August 2005, 11:19 PM

Flat or round peksi ?
Blade looks kinda old to me . <shrug>
It has quite a pronounced blade angle .
At any rate I like it .

mykeris · 16th August 2005, 01:57 AM

The owner couldnt remember well the nature of the peksi. TQ.

15th August 2005, 03:14 PM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well, it's certainly not Moro and i don't think it's Javanese either. You might want to look to the Peninsula for this one. Is there a sheath? That might hold some clues.The hilt looks more like the type of kakatu hilts i've seen on peninsula sundangs, but the blade profile seems rather unusual for that type of sword.

15th August 2005, 03:21 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I think I see the marks of those band-thingies one sees on Moro kris (is asang-asang the term?).

15th August 2005, 04:19 PM	#3
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	The owner did not make the scabbard. The hilt was made 5 yrs ago ( a lower quality)just simply copying the look of ordinary Sundang hilt. Originally, it was only the blade, the blade left by owner`s long time gone ancestors, being kept sacredly for years and years. Nobody knew about its origin. This sword had been taken to a few Malay keris collectors for verification but every body seemed to confuse themselves. Due to this reason, the owner has granted permission for this sword to be posted to the forum, seeking professional views from international sword enthusiasts. Owner`s ancestors origin: Borneo.

15th August 2005, 08:02 PM	#4
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	blade doesn't really strike me as being very old

15th August 2005, 10:13 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Doesn't look Moro to me.

15th August 2005, 11:19 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Flat or round peksi ? Blade looks kinda old to me . <shrug> It has quite a pronounced blade angle . At any rate I like it .

16th August 2005, 01:57 AM	#7
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	The owner couldnt remember well the nature of the peksi. TQ.