A Moro Kris With Restoration Questions

chiefheadknocker · 31st October 2018, 11:47 AM

This is another moro Kris which ive recently bought , as you can see it need some tlc , the hilt has moved up the tang at some point making the gangya/guard loose and now has fixed itself in this position I expect the tang has rusted and is holding the hilt here , any ideas on how to loosen this and get it back into its right place , also as you can see there has been a rectangle hole made in the pommel ,was this for inlay of some type?
I would also like to rebind the hilt but im unsure what type of binding material to use , I think it will be a very handsome sword when finished .
Thanks for any help you can give

31st October 2018, 11:47 AM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	A Moro Kris With Restoration Questions This is another moro Kris which ive recently bought , as you can see it need some tlc , the hilt has moved up the tang at some point making the gangya/guard loose and now has fixed itself in this position I expect the tang has rusted and is holding the hilt here , any ideas on how to loosen this and get it back into its right place , also as you can see there has been a rectangle hole made in the pommel ,was this for inlay of some type? I would also like to rebind the hilt but im unsure what type of binding material to use , I think it will be a very handsome sword when finished . Thanks for any help you can give Attached Images