Garage sale Moro kris

Bill M · 13th August 2006, 12:07 PM

A good friend's great grandfather was stationed in the Philipines in the late 1900s. He collected this. My friend inherited this with a kampilan and a dagger.

He was having a garage sale and nobody wanted to buy them, so he offered them to me at a very low price.

I had to reshape the broken pommel. The piece seems entirely original. Need to do a little rust removal and more cleaning. The scabbard is just two pieces of wood. It had come apart and I glued it back together

How can I better clean the dark spots and bring out the center panel?

Your comments?

Flavio · 13th August 2006, 12:17 PM

COOL!!!!!

WHAT A LUCKY GUY YOU ARE, BILL!!!!!!

RhysMichael · 13th August 2006, 01:09 PM

What a great sword thanks for sharing it

John · 13th August 2006, 03:41 PM

Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price but that's a darn good sword and I'd love to have one as such. Congrats man. Thought you're already adept at cleaning.

Rick · 13th August 2006, 04:19 PM

Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend .

That is a fascinating wood that the scabbard is made from; the grain reminds me of a Briar pipe ; scabbard by Kaywoodie !?

Seriously though; does anyone have an idea as to what kind of timber this might be; it is quite stunning .

spiral · 13th August 2006, 04:47 PM

Thats lovely Bill, you do find them...

Rick, several burrs can have that figure & colour, but it most looks like Amboyna to me. { one of the pterocarpis family}

Spiral

Bill M · 13th August 2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend .

Thank you Rick,

Actually my father wrote a book about Hoover.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Our-President-He...QQcmdZViewItem

I have a few copies........

13th August 2006, 12:07 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Garage sale Moro kris A good friend's great grandfather was stationed in the Philipines in the late 1900s. He collected this. My friend inherited this with a kampilan and a dagger. He was having a garage sale and nobody wanted to buy them, so he offered them to me at a very low price. I had to reshape the broken pommel. The piece seems entirely original. Need to do a little rust removal and more cleaning. The scabbard is just two pieces of wood. It had come apart and I glued it back together How can I better clean the dark spots and bring out the center panel? Your comments? Attached Images

13th August 2006, 12:17 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	COOL!!!!! WHAT A LUCKY GUY YOU ARE, BILL!!!!!!

13th August 2006, 01:09 PM	#3
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	What a great sword thanks for sharing it

13th August 2006, 03:41 PM	#4
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price but that's a darn good sword and I'd love to have one as such. Congrats man. Thought you're already adept at cleaning.

13th August 2006, 04:19 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend . That is a fascinating wood that the scabbard is made from; the grain reminds me of a Briar pipe ; scabbard by Kaywoodie !? Seriously though; does anyone have an idea as to what kind of timber this might be; it is quite stunning .

13th August 2006, 04:47 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats lovely Bill, you do find them... Rick, several burrs can have that figure & colour, but it most looks like Amboyna to me. { one of the pterocarpis family} Spiral