Moro Kris with chevron pattern twist core

kino · 6th July 2017, 04:35 AM

I'm glad you both think that it's nice in spite of the pittings.
I've been thinking about replacing the hilt as soon as an appropriate one comes along.
Kai, I'll take your advice and do some light cleaning and polishing.
Thanks.

F. de Luzon · 7th July 2017, 01:18 PM

Hi Kino,

Nice and rare blade! The hilt is non-Moro but I think it is interesting. Is that a separate mendak or is it integrated into the hilt to represent one? Moro kris hilts do not have hilt-cups so this one might be of Indonesian or Malaysian origin. A rehilted moro blade perhaps?

Fernando

kino · 8th July 2017, 02:14 PM

Thanks Fernando.
I can't tell if the mendak like piece is separate or not. I tried to see if I could shift it left or right but it doesn't move, it's too tight.
Re-hilted? Yes, but where, is up to anyone's guess. The hilt looks like a modern gunong type version.

6th July 2017, 04:35 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	I'm glad you both think that it's nice in spite of the pittings. I've been thinking about replacing the hilt as soon as an appropriate one comes along. Kai, I'll take your advice and do some light cleaning and polishing. Thanks.

7th July 2017, 01:18 PM	#2
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Hi Kino, Nice and rare blade! The hilt is non-Moro but I think it is interesting. Is that a separate mendak or is it integrated into the hilt to represent one? Moro kris hilts do not have hilt-cups so this one might be of Indonesian or Malaysian origin. A rehilted moro blade perhaps? Fernando

8th July 2017, 02:14 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Thanks Fernando. I can't tell if the mendak like piece is separate or not. I tried to see if I could shift it left or right but it doesn't move, it's too tight. Re-hilted? Yes, but where, is up to anyone's guess. The hilt looks like a modern gunong type version.