IVORY POMMEL MORO KRIS FOR ID PLEASE

chiefheadknocker · 27th September 2018, 09:45 PM

I recently acquired this moro Kris sword with ivory pommel , when I received it the blade was covered in like dark brown varnish and so removed this carefully to reveal the blade which has a quite scuffed surface , im don't know a great deal about these swords , I would like to more about this sword age etc and how to maybe restore it and the best way to get the light scratches out ,
many thanks
mat

Battara · 28th September 2018, 01:12 AM

I would place this as possibly from the late 1700s or early 1800s, Sulu region, and is of chieftain class.

If the moderators would move this to the Ethno section where we can continue the discussion.

Ian · 28th September 2018, 02:40 AM

Agree with Jose that this is probably an early 19th C. Sulu kris. The traditional finish on the blade would be to polish it with very fine sandpaper and then etch the blade to show its pattern. There are many threads here that discuss etching Moro kris, and I would suggest using the search function on this site to obtain a wealth of more information.

Ian.

CharlesS · 28th September 2018, 01:13 PM

A lovely example of this "archaic" type! Congrats!

David · 28th September 2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

A lovely example of this "archaic" type! Congrats!

Charles, this is not what i think of when i use the term "archaic" as i thought it was proscribed by Cato. I thought those are the thinner style with the deep winding luks. This blade is clearly a slasher with a wider blade and much more shallow luks and looks more like a transition to the more modern style to me.

Battara · 28th September 2018, 05:44 PM

David I thought of that, but there aspects of the Ganga and the forte areas that are very early and appear archaic. This blade is either an anomaly or later blade with archaic styles (unheard of so far).

27th September 2018, 09:45 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	IVORY POMMEL MORO KRIS FOR ID PLEASE I recently acquired this moro Kris sword with ivory pommel , when I received it the blade was covered in like dark brown varnish and so removed this carefully to reveal the blade which has a quite scuffed surface , im don't know a great deal about these swords , I would like to more about this sword age etc and how to maybe restore it and the best way to get the light scratches out , many thanks mat Attached Images Last edited by chiefheadknocker; 27th September 2018 at 11:26 PM.

28th September 2018, 01:12 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I would place this as possibly from the late 1700s or early 1800s, Sulu region, and is of chieftain class. If the moderators would move this to the Ethno section where we can continue the discussion.

28th September 2018, 02:40 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Agree with Jose that this is probably an early 19th C. Sulu kris. The traditional finish on the blade would be to polish it with very fine sandpaper and then etch the blade to show its pattern. There are many threads here that discuss etching Moro kris, and I would suggest using the search function on this site to obtain a wealth of more information. Ian.

28th September 2018, 01:13 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	A lovely example of this "archaic" type! Congrats!

28th September 2018, 05:44 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	David I thought of that, but there aspects of the Ganga and the forte areas that are very early and appear archaic. This blade is either an anomaly or later blade with archaic styles (unheard of so far).