A Strange Moro Twistcore Blade

kino · 3rd July 2017, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

I cannot figure out the need for the clamp and pin between the blade and ganja. I would think it would be associated with the tang, but for what?

I believe the kris was refitted with a new tang. Clamped and pinned to secure the new tang.
A very nice catch BTW. I like that dark jungayan pommel.

CharlesS · 3rd July 2017, 11:20 AM

Kino,

Thanks for the input. Though Battara may very well be correct, I , like you, tend to lean in the direction of the clamp being tang related. The location of it is just too coincidental.

Lee · 3rd July 2017, 12:15 PM

This is a very nice kris and it reminds me of the one I presented recently in the details of the pattern-welding. I will be curious to learn the impressions of the membership about the origin and age of this kris.

Rick · 3rd July 2017, 03:24 PM

I acquired one of these krisses some years ago; albeit without the apparent tang repair. I have searched for the post without success; it could have been a brother to Charles' blade.
I have trouble understanding why a tang on a sword like this could break accidentally being something obviously created by a very talented smith.

Possibly the damage was done by Colonial forces with an eye toward rendering it useless; but why not just confiscate the weapon instead.

Sajen · 3rd July 2017, 05:31 PM

Hello Charles,

very nice catch! Congrats!!

I think that we see a tang repair here, have a look to this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=moro+kris
This kris is now in my possession. Regarding the fuller I direct remember this one wich was recently sold by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kniv...p2047675.l2557
Also the pommel is very similar to yours.

Best regards,
Detlef

3rd July 2017, 11:20 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Kino, Thanks for the input. Though Battara may very well be correct, I , like you, tend to lean in the direction of the clamp being tang related. The location of it is just too coincidental.

3rd July 2017, 12:15 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	This is a very nice kris and it reminds me of the one I presented recently in the details of the pattern-welding. I will be curious to learn the impressions of the membership about the origin and age of this kris.

3rd July 2017, 03:24 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I acquired one of these krisses some years ago; albeit without the apparent tang repair. I have searched for the post without success; it could have been a brother to Charles' blade. I have trouble understanding why a tang on a sword like this could break accidentally being something obviously created by a very talented smith. Possibly the damage was done by Colonial forces with an eye toward rendering it useless; but why not just confiscate the weapon instead.

3rd July 2017, 05:31 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Charles, very nice catch! Congrats!! I think that we see a tang repair here, have a look to this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=moro+kris This kris is now in my possession. Regarding the fuller I direct remember this one wich was recently sold by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kniv...p2047675.l2557 Also the pommel is very similar to yours. Best regards, Detlef