Moro Kris with an odd pommel

CharlesS · 24th June 2014, 12:01 AM

Kino,

This is a lovely, interesting piece, per usual from you!

I have one with a very similar pommel and I have always considered it a stylized version of the sarimanok (Moro chicken motif). I sorta look at this a a different version in much the same way we see a variety of versions of Jawa Demam on Indonesian and Malay kerises.The blade of mine is similar in size as well.

Of course I could very well be wrong and have wondered if it had more to do with a stylized flower motif.

I am traveling at the moment, but will try to post a pic of mine to this thread when I get back home.

24th June 2014, 12:01 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Kino, This is a lovely, interesting piece, per usual from you! I have one with a very similar pommel and I have always considered it a stylized version of the sarimanok (Moro chicken motif). I sorta look at this a a different version in much the same way we see a variety of versions of Jawa Demam on Indonesian and Malay kerises.The blade of mine is similar in size as well. Of course I could very well be wrong and have wondered if it had more to do with a stylized flower motif. I am traveling at the moment, but will try to post a pic of mine to this thread when I get back home.