A few questions about this moro kris

chiefheadknocker · 17th October 2018, 10:49 PM

Here is another moro Kris that I have just acquired , I have some questions please , firstly to my eyes it looks like its missing the maybe silver decoration either end of the binding on the hilt or maybe its allways been like this , also the blade has some engraved decoration mostly arrows either side of the blade for the top 10 inches and what looks like a star at the top but very worn, I thought this was quite unusual , and the stirrup looks like its attached to the hilt with what looks like thick lizard skin ?
The sword looks old maybe 19th century ?

17th October 2018, 10:49 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	A few questions about this moro kris Here is another moro Kris that I have just acquired , I have some questions please , firstly to my eyes it looks like its missing the maybe silver decoration either end of the binding on the hilt or maybe its allways been like this , also the blade has some engraved decoration mostly arrows either side of the blade for the top 10 inches and what looks like a star at the top but very worn, I thought this was quite unusual , and the stirrup looks like its attached to the hilt with what looks like thick lizard skin ? The sword looks old maybe 19th century ? Attached Images