Inlaid Moro Kris

Rick · 26th September 2006, 09:09 PM

Kai, the greneng on your sword look very Indonesian .

kai · 26th September 2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Kai, the greneng on your sword look very Indonesian .

Yes, this "back to the roots" style is probably one of the reasons why I like this blade so much; actually, all the scroll work is of high quality IMHO. However, I'm confident that it really is Maranao: 1. the inlay and also the scroll work seems very Moro to me; 2. it's a 17 luk blade (something unlikely to see from a Malayan blacksmith AFAIK); 3. origin.

Let's focus on Bill's kris though - I just wanted to highlight the traditional inlay motif. I'll post more pics of my kris in a separate thread as time permits...

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 27th September 2006, 12:41 AM

Actually Kai, I would place your kris as Tausug. If it were Maranao, I would expect a different front of the kris and okired baka-baka. STill beautiful.

And so is Bill's. Bill, let us know what the tests say.

26th September 2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Kai, the greneng on your sword look very Indonesian .

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Actually Kai, I would place your kris as Tausug. If it were Maranao, I would expect a different front of the kris and okired baka-baka. STill beautiful. And so is Bill's. Bill, let us know what the tests say.