Moro (?) knife

David · 11th November 2008, 08:28 PM

I was just recently gifted this lovely little knife (thanks again Rick

) and would like to find out more about it , If you scroll down to plate 13 in Krieger's catalog you will see the same knife described as a Moro women's knife.
http://www.vikingsword.com/rila/krieger.html
I think Rick has a sheathed one of these and maybe we can get him to post it.

Anyway, nice layered construction, beautiful wood. The edge is on the outside of the curve leading me to believe it may have specific purpose as a tool.

Hoping to find out more about the origins and possibly the name or names that apply.

Rick · 11th November 2008, 08:44 PM

Duly submitted .

Different handle and a larger example .

I think the blade profile is common to many tribes .

Bill · 11th November 2008, 08:44 PM

Lumad knife called a Sangi. Several pictures in the National Geographic shows men carrying the knife, seems it is often referred to as a woman's knife & may well be, just haven't seen any pics.

Battara · 11th November 2008, 10:13 PM

The Sangi is Bagobo in origin and is an all purpose knife, men wear these too...

Nice laminations on this one and I love the banati.

Ferguson · 12th November 2008, 12:30 AM

Gorgeous!
Steve

David · 12th November 2008, 02:04 PM

Thanks for your comments gentlemen. Anyone have a link to any of these pictures? Bill, do you know what issue of NG you saw those photos in?

Mick · 12th November 2008, 05:59 PM

Here's another one

Bill · 13th November 2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Thanks for your comments gentlemen. Anyone have a link to any of these pictures? Bill, do you know what issue of NG you saw those photos in?

No I don't, I bought 112 years of NG on disk.
If I recall, that type of knife popped up a few times from 1930-60's.
It may have become common carry after American governors enforced sword carry rules; much like the Moro pummel.
It is definitely Bagabo, but I don't think it is limited only to them. There is a variety of hilts & sheaths & some slight variations of blade form.
Still being made, likely for use but also for tourist.
I showed a couple of the ones I have to a fellow who spent some time in Cotabato; he recognized them immediately & told me there was specific fighting technique used with them but lacked detail.

Lew · 13th November 2008, 05:43 PM

Here is one that I let go some time ago

Lew

David · 13th November 2008, 10:54 PM

ooh, Lew, that is nice. Love the grain on the handle on yours. The whole thing though is very similar to mine in execution and materials. Nice sheath too. I'll have to make me one.

11th November 2008, 08:28 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Moro (?) knife I was just recently gifted this lovely little knife (thanks again Rick ) and would like to find out more about it , If you scroll down to plate 13 in Krieger's catalog you will see the same knife described as a Moro women's knife. http://www.vikingsword.com/rila/krieger.html I think Rick has a sheathed one of these and maybe we can get him to post it. Anyway, nice layered construction, beautiful wood. The edge is on the outside of the curve leading me to believe it may have specific purpose as a tool. Hoping to find out more about the origins and possibly the name or names that apply. Attached Images

11th November 2008, 08:44 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Duly submitted . Different handle and a larger example . I think the blade profile is common to many tribes . Attached Images

12th November 2008, 05:59 PM	#7
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Here's another one Attached Images

13th November 2008, 05:43 PM	#9
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is one that I let go some time ago Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 14th November 2008 at 04:55 AM.

11th November 2008, 08:44 PM	#3
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Lumad knife called a Sangi. Several pictures in the National Geographic shows men carrying the knife, seems it is often referred to as a woman's knife & may well be, just haven't seen any pics.

11th November 2008, 10:13 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	The Sangi is Bagobo in origin and is an all purpose knife, men wear these too... Nice laminations on this one and I love the banati.

12th November 2008, 12:30 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Gorgeous! Steve

12th November 2008, 02:04 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	Thanks for your comments gentlemen. Anyone have a link to any of these pictures? Bill, do you know what issue of NG you saw those photos in?

13th November 2008, 10:54 PM	#10
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,113	ooh, Lew, that is nice. Love the grain on the handle on yours. The whole thing though is very similar to mine in execution and materials. Nice sheath too. I'll have to make me one.