A Moro Pira Sword With a Unique Hilt

CharlesS · 6th April 2022, 06:18 PM

Here is yet another nice and rare Moro sword from the Baltimore show. This is a "pira" blade, but the hilt is somewhat atypical for a pira. This hilt is carved in a stylized naga or serpent head. The blade is a typical Moro pattern weld. Piras are generally associated with the Yakan Moro.

xasterix · 6th April 2022, 07:13 PM

Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.

CharlesS · 6th April 2022, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.

Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.

xasterix · 6th April 2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.

OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378

CharlesS · 6th April 2022, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378

Yes! It came from Dave S. Collection. Still, xasterix, you have an amazing memory!!

6th April 2022, 06:18 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	A Moro Pira Sword With a Unique Hilt Here is yet another nice and rare Moro sword from the Baltimore show. This is a "pira" blade, but the hilt is somewhat atypical for a pira. This hilt is carved in a stylized naga or serpent head. The blade is a typical Moro pattern weld. Piras are generally associated with the Yakan Moro. Attached Images

6th April 2022, 07:13 PM	#2
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 655	Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.