Moro Kris with rare shaped blade

kino · 9th June 2009, 07:16 PM

Rare to me. I know of two others in existence ( I don't get around much), perhaps there are more residing in other collectors armory, one belongs to Justin and the other to Mabagani. At one point I offered to take it off their hands, but they were not ready to part with it.

I've always wanted one. This past April I was greatly honored when Dave and Lonna S., offered to take it off their display board and trade this one to me for a Borneo sword. Thanks Lonna and Dave.

CharlesS · 9th June 2009, 08:12 PM

1st one I have seen, so thanks so much for posting. Gorgeous piece!

The blade shape does not seem to alter in any way the way the kriss would be used in combat.

I have to wonder if this is "influenced" by something else, since this blade type/shape is not typically Moro.

David · 9th June 2009, 08:35 PM

Beautiful kris. I also have seen at least 2 others (maybe they are the same 2 you have seen) so this makes 3.

Ferguson · 10th June 2009, 06:46 PM

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
STeve

Spunjer · 11th June 2009, 12:40 PM

nice kris, bro! is that brass or gold on the handle?

Battara · 11th June 2009, 05:05 PM

Looks like brass to me.

kino · 12th June 2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Looks like brass to me.

You're wrong..it's GOLD.
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not really it's brass, I think.
It hasn't been polished, I don't think Dave S. polished it when it was on his display board.

Dimasalang · 12th June 2009, 04:44 PM

Nice. Wonder if there is any significance or meaning to this kris?

Heres a pic of another kris with the same style blade. Forgot where I found this pic.

jokrho · 15th May 2021, 12:07 PM

Beautiful..thanks for sharing.

JBG163 · 16th May 2021, 02:24 PM

I know three, so with yours, it’s four.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/57613146_sundang
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/78285221_sundang

And the last one, I can’t manage to find it again. Blade was short, large, well fullered and With a really heavy tip. Sold by czernys too. If I do not mistake, there was a Wierd combo, hilt from Bali and blade sundang or moro
The last one was far better than the other exemple.

Battara · 16th May 2021, 09:07 PM

Please don't just post a link but upload the pictures. Links disappear.

algrennathan · 17th May 2021, 12:03 AM

Very nice 😃

9th June 2009, 07:16 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,007	Moro Kris with rare shaped blade Rare to me. I know of two others in existence ( I don't get around much), perhaps there are more residing in other collectors armory, one belongs to Justin and the other to Mabagani. At one point I offered to take it off their hands, but they were not ready to part with it. I've always wanted one. This past April I was greatly honored when Dave and Lonna S., offered to take it off their display board and trade this one to me for a Borneo sword. Thanks Lonna and Dave. Attached Images

16th May 2021, 02:24 PM	#10
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 207	I know three, so with yours, it’s four. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/57613146_sundang https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/78285221_sundang And the last one, I can’t manage to find it again. Blade was short, large, well fullered and With a really heavy tip. Sold by czernys too. If I do not mistake, there was a Wierd combo, hilt from Bali and blade sundang or moro The last one was far better than the other exemple. Last edited by JBG163; 16th May 2021 at 06:25 PM.

16th May 2021, 09:07 PM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Please don't just post a link but upload the pictures. Links disappear. Attached Images

9th June 2009, 08:12 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	1st one I have seen, so thanks so much for posting. Gorgeous piece! The blade shape does not seem to alter in any way the way the kriss would be used in combat. I have to wonder if this is "influenced" by something else, since this blade type/shape is not typically Moro.

9th June 2009, 08:35 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,127	Beautiful kris. I also have seen at least 2 others (maybe they are the same 2 you have seen) so this makes 3.

10th June 2009, 06:46 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice. Thanks for sharing. STeve

11th June 2009, 12:40 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	nice kris, bro! is that brass or gold on the handle?

11th June 2009, 05:05 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Looks like brass to me.

12th June 2009, 04:44 PM	#8
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Nice. Wonder if there is any significance or meaning to this kris? Heres a pic of another kris with the same style blade. Forgot where I found this pic.

15th May 2021, 12:07 PM	#9
jokrho Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Manila Posts: 11	Beautiful..thanks for sharing.

17th May 2021, 12:03 AM	#12
algrennathan Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 9	Very nice 😃