A Late Moro Sword With a Surprising Blade Profile

Battara · 17th September 2021, 09:53 PM

Nice piece. I will say that I noticed the okir on the blade is not a tight as turn of the century Maguindanao blades of this type.

Ian · 18th September 2021, 03:27 AM

Thanks for showing this one Charles. The style of blade is unusual, as you note, and this highly chiseled style is usually seen on more normally forged kris. Nice to see the scabbard with this one.

I have an example of similar style with a traditional waved blade. Interesting to see how short the tang is on these swords. My blade seems to have a significant chrome content as it behaves like stainless steel. I've had it lying around for 15+ years and no sign of corrosion.

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kronckew · 18th September 2021, 03:45 PM

Yes, the tangs tend to be a bit longer, but never all the way through and peened. Worked well for them though.

(from an earlier post here on the forum)

I do like the unusual ';hatchet' point on the initial post, it's a classy weapon, a hatchet point is for slashing and chopping, rather than the spear point design which is for stabbing.

David · 18th September 2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Interesting to see how short the tang is on these swords.

You would think a longer tang would be in order for such a sword type, though i am pretty sure the tang on yours, Ian, has been somewhat shortened over time. Wayne's example seems to be more the length i would expect to find on most kris of this era.

18th September 2021, 03:27 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Thanks for showing this one Charles. The style of blade is unusual, as you note, and this highly chiseled style is usually seen on more normally forged kris. Nice to see the scabbard with this one. I have an example of similar style with a traditional waved blade. Interesting to see how short the tang is on these swords. My blade seems to have a significant chrome content as it behaves like stainless steel. I've had it lying around for 15+ years and no sign of corrosion. . Attached Images

17th September 2021, 09:53 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice piece. I will say that I noticed the okir on the blade is not a tight as turn of the century Maguindanao blades of this type.

18th September 2021, 03:45 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Yes, the tangs tend to be a bit longer, but never all the way through and peened. Worked well for them though. (from an earlier post here on the forum) I do like the unusual ';hatchet' point on the initial post, it's a classy weapon, a hatchet point is for slashing and chopping, rather than the spear point design which is for stabbing.