Old Moro Kris restoration (Help)

hideyoshi · 15th October 2009, 07:05 PM

I acquired this Moro Kris a few days ago from ebay, thought it would be a nice restoration project. I managed to solder the silver handle together.
What I do need is a brass or swassa asang-asang (clamp) similar to the other kris. (see last two photos).

Insight on the handle style would be greatly appreciated.
The handle is consist of silver and yellowish metal butt cap.
Thanks.

http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/a...uBKtsFgYl_.jpg

Bill · 15th October 2009, 09:29 PM

Very nice job.

Battara · 16th October 2009, 12:06 AM

Very nice job indeed! I can make an asang-asang for you if need be.......

hideyoshi · 16th October 2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

Very nice job.

Thanks Bill.

This was posted by Kino sometime ago.
The handle on his Kris is more ornate, but the same style?
Beautiful Kris, Kino.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=moro+kris

hideyoshi · 16th October 2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Very nice job indeed! I can make an asang-asang for you if need be.......

Thanks Battara.
Sent you an e-mail.

hideyoshi · 5th November 2009, 01:54 AM

still in need of a clamp.

http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/t...urrent=003.jpg

David · 5th November 2009, 04:21 AM

Hey Hideyoshi, if you don't mind i'm going to post your photos directly to this forum. Already the first link you provided has no photos on it and down the line this new link you provided most probably also will have no photos for reference making this thread useless for future research. It is always best to use the manage attachments tool below and upload directly to the forum so we can preserve these images in our archives for later discussions.

hideyoshi · 5th November 2009, 04:35 AM

Hey, you rule david, do as you please

The reason I used the photo bucket was, I am having problem shrinking my photos to meet the site's specifications.

David · 5th November 2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hideyoshi

No problem at all david. The reason I used the photo bucket was, I am having problem shrinking my photos to meet the site's specifications.

I dragged these right off photobucket and posted them as is so you must have already had them at an acceptable size (unless photobucket sizes them for you).

hideyoshi · 5th November 2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I dragged these right off photobucket and posted them as is so you must have already had them at an acceptable size (unless photobucket sizes them for you).

You know best David

that is why they made you a moderator

Sajen · 5th November 2009, 03:49 PM

Here is a link you can use to reduce your pictures online and free:
http://www.fotosverkleinern.de/

sajen

kino · 5th November 2009, 05:21 PM

Nice find Hideyoshi.
As Napoleon Dynamite would say "LUHCKY !!!!
I might know of someone that can make a baka-baka for you. Let me know.

Congrats on another good find.

asomotif · 5th November 2009, 05:29 PM

Hello Hideyoshi.

Nice project, and nice work on the handle.
But on which temperature did you solder it together again ?

And the blade ? are you going to etch it ?

Best regards,
Willem

hideyoshi · 5th November 2009, 09:31 PM

Hello Willem,
I used a regular 100-140 watt soldering gun, not sure to what degree of temperature it produced but it did the job. I had light etched the blade, just enough to see the twistcore pattern. I will re-etched it again once the restoration is complete.
link:

http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/t...urrent=008.jpg

Kino,
Thanks for the compliment. As for the clamp, I rec'd an e-mail from Battara
last night. thanks for the offer.

15th October 2009, 07:05 PM	#1
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Old Moro Kris restoration (Help) I acquired this Moro Kris a few days ago from ebay, thought it would be a nice restoration project. I managed to solder the silver handle together. What I do need is a brass or swassa asang-asang (clamp) similar to the other kris. (see last two photos). Insight on the handle style would be greatly appreciated. The handle is consist of silver and yellowish metal butt cap. Thanks. http://s963.photobucket.com/albums/a...uBKtsFgYl_.jpg

5th November 2009, 01:54 AM	#6
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Moro Kris (restoration) still in need of a clamp. http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/t...urrent=003.jpg

5th November 2009, 04:21 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Hey Hideyoshi, if you don't mind i'm going to post your photos directly to this forum. Already the first link you provided has no photos on it and down the line this new link you provided most probably also will have no photos for reference making this thread useless for future research. It is always best to use the manage attachments tool below and upload directly to the forum so we can preserve these images in our archives for later discussions. Attached Images

5th November 2009, 04:35 AM	#8
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Hey, you rule david, do as you please The reason I used the photo bucket was, I am having problem shrinking my photos to meet the site's specifications. Last edited by hideyoshi; 5th November 2009 at 08:04 AM.

15th October 2009, 09:29 PM	#2
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Very nice job.

16th October 2009, 12:06 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Very nice job indeed! I can make an asang-asang for you if need be.......

5th November 2009, 03:49 PM	#11
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Here is a link you can use to reduce your pictures online and free: http://www.fotosverkleinern.de/ sajen

5th November 2009, 05:21 PM	#12
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Nice find Hideyoshi. As Napoleon Dynamite would say "LUHCKY !!!! I might know of someone that can make a baka-baka for you. Let me know. Congrats on another good find.

5th November 2009, 05:29 PM	#13
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Hello Hideyoshi. Nice project, and nice work on the handle. But on which temperature did you solder it together again ? And the blade ? are you going to etch it ? Best regards, Willem

5th November 2009, 09:31 PM	#14
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Hello Willem, I used a regular 100-140 watt soldering gun, not sure to what degree of temperature it produced but it did the job. I had light etched the blade, just enough to see the twistcore pattern. I will re-etched it again once the restoration is complete. link: http://s616.photobucket.com/albums/t...urrent=008.jpg Kino, Thanks for the compliment. As for the clamp, I rec'd an e-mail from Battara last night. thanks for the offer.