Sulu kris with ivory horse hoof pommel

Battara · 23rd May 2014, 12:09 AM

Sorry to join in so late. Yes I agree with David in his observations. The lines seem later to me. DaveS I also think the blade is earlier than the hilt.

Regarding the centipede: this is actually a vegetative motif seen on other blades, not a centipede (again agreeing with David). Usually the centipede motif is in "movement" and a little wider from what I have seen on Moro blades so far.

DaveS · 23rd May 2014, 01:30 AM

David, Jose: I agree with you both that too often we ascribe every little line on a moro kris as well as other weapons to be "talismanic" in some way. Sadly in most cases, we will never really know the intent of these engravings..........Dave.

kino · 23rd May 2014, 03:14 PM

Where have you been hiding this one Dave? Like Vandoo said " pleasing to the eye"

DaveS · 23rd May 2014, 09:16 PM

Albert: I just got this one about a month ago, so i didn't have it at Eugene. There is something "pleasing to the eye" about this kris. I just haven't figured out what it is.............Dave.

23rd May 2014, 12:09 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Sorry to join in so late. Yes I agree with David in his observations. The lines seem later to me. DaveS I also think the blade is earlier than the hilt. Regarding the centipede: this is actually a vegetative motif seen on other blades, not a centipede (again agreeing with David). Usually the centipede motif is in "movement" and a little wider from what I have seen on Moro blades so far.

23rd May 2014, 01:30 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	David, Jose: I agree with you both that too often we ascribe every little line on a moro kris as well as other weapons to be "talismanic" in some way. Sadly in most cases, we will never really know the intent of these engravings..........Dave.

23rd May 2014, 03:14 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Where have you been hiding this one Dave? Like Vandoo said " pleasing to the eye"

23rd May 2014, 09:16 PM	#4
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Albert: I just got this one about a month ago, so i didn't have it at Eugene. There is something "pleasing to the eye" about this kris. I just haven't figured out what it is.............Dave.