Moro kris

Maurice · 4th January 2025, 08:42 PM

Hello Ian,

here is a kris I owned a long time ago. It has a similar diminutive pommel, the blade had shallow waves, and there was also silver wire around the handle. This handle was not broken by the way. Also it had decorative motifs carved on the silver asang-asang.
The blade was also partially inlaid with silver motifs.

Kind regards,
Maurice

Ian · 6th January 2025, 11:30 AM

Hi again Maurice.

I love that second one. It has Sulu dress also. Very ornate blade with, I think, some talismanic symbolism. The hilt is an excellent example of its type.

JeffS · 6th January 2025, 11:54 PM

On the first one, the pomel looks to have horizontal grooves or ridges. However this is not clear in the full sword photos. Is this the case?

4th January 2025, 08:42 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hello Ian, here is a kris I owned a long time ago. It has a similar diminutive pommel, the blade had shallow waves, and there was also silver wire around the handle. This handle was not broken by the way. Also it had decorative motifs carved on the silver asang-asang. The blade was also partially inlaid with silver motifs. Kind regards, Maurice Attached Images

6th January 2025, 11:30 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi again Maurice. I love that second one. It has Sulu dress also. Very ornate blade with, I think, some talismanic symbolism. The hilt is an excellent example of its type.

6th January 2025, 11:54 PM	#3
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	On the first one, the pomel looks to have horizontal grooves or ridges. However this is not clear in the full sword photos. Is this the case?