Leaf Patterned Bladed Moro Kris?

Lee · 18th June 2017, 05:33 PM

As there is a current discussion on a pattern-welded keris I thought it might be worthwhile to reawaken this old thread of Lew's.

The darkened patches likened to veins of a leaf above are indeed iron inlays.

At first glance one thinks the blade is a single piece, but close examination does show there is a separate gangya with the seam from the angle largely hidden by one of the asang-asang. A number of additional images are included in the archive of Lew's collection.

18th June 2017, 05:33 PM	#15
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	Pattern welding and Inlays in Moro Swords As there is a current discussion on a pattern-welded keris I thought it might be worthwhile to reawaken this old thread of Lew's. The darkened patches likened to veins of a leaf above are indeed iron inlays. At first glance one thinks the blade is a single piece, but close examination does show there is a separate gangya with the seam from the angle largely hidden by one of the asang-asang. A number of additional images are included in the archive of Lew's collection. Attached Images