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28th November 2013, 04:50 AM | #1 |
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one blade-two patterns
Moro kris with two patterns
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28th November 2013, 04:59 AM | #2 |
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What a great and fascinating piece!
I love the pommel carving and the styles of the laminations. Rare but not unheard of. On my more recent Moro kris example, the lamination up top is similar but changes into another type down the blade. Thanks for posting this. |
28th November 2013, 06:34 AM | #3 |
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One blade-two patterns
Jose: It is a twist-core on one side, and a linnear pattern on the other side.
Blade is 23 inches long, 29 inches overall. I also have a barong with a random pattern and a linnear pattern. You can see where both plates were welded together. I wonder if there are more variations out there. Dave. |
28th November 2013, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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didn't hit me as twistcore til you mentioned it Dave! Wow, that's different!! i believe the barung with different sides has been posted here before. i can't find it, tho. this kris, i'm assuming they run out of material so they use a different pattern???
nice twistcore btw... need to post more of these twisties |
29th November 2013, 12:21 AM | #5 | |
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I've seen different patterns on Indian sabres and I have a special one on a Keris but it is the first Moro example I have seen, thanks for posting. Gavin |
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29th November 2013, 05:29 PM | #6 |
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Hey Dave-
I faintly recall you mentioning a Barung with two different patterns on opposing sides. |
29th November 2013, 06:43 PM | #7 |
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Very interesting example. The blade is superb, and like Battara I really like the hilt carving.
I am assuming this is two panels of steel forged together. Very unique and says a lot about the smith not to make a mess of it. Thanks for posting. |
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