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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Hello this is my first Kris, as I was told an old Philippine Moro Kris. I would like to hear some opinions from the experts about this piece. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I bought three more krises recently and I will post some photos as soon as I receive them. |
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#2 |
Keris forum moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
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Sorry, we only discuss Malay/Indonesian keris on this forum. Moro kris/kalis/sundang are discussed on the general Ethnographic weapons pages.
I'm transferring this to that forum. |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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WELCOME TO THE MORO KRIS COLLECTING GROUP. YOU HAVE A NICE KRIS FOR A FIRST ONE.
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#4 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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This kris looks like it may be from the Maguindanao region and was made at a later date, perhaps the 1960s?
The ganga line is engraved and is not separate - meaning that it is not from the turn of the 20th century or earlier. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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Good start! Congrats on your find.
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#6 |
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 44
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Thanks everybody for commenting on my Kris. I was introduced to Krises on this forum and got fascinated by them. I am trying to learn as much as possible and I appreciate all the help that I can get.
Question: Is it normal that all the blades on all the Krises are bendable. I mean you can easily bend this blade and then you will have to bend it back. For example European blades will spring back themselves and some of them will bend up to 90 degree before they go out of shape. Thanks. |
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