Moro Kris with chevron pattern twist core

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.

7th July 2017, 01:18 PM	#1
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	#2
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.