Help With a Moro Mystery Blade

[hideyoshi]

charles, the bottom left dagger is identical to your's, no? this photo was from the spain museum.

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I am hoping some of the 'Moro guys' can help me in specifically determining the name of the blade style. It is not very common, but I am rather positive I remember its style from the old Weapons of MoroLand display plaques......can anyone help?

I got this one from the UK, and was very skeptical of it...wondering if it was, indeed, Moro...until I got my hands on it. Once in hand it became clear that the blade is classic Moro construction. It is very heavy, cleaver-like, and very well forged. There is little doubt it has legitimate age and was likely "born together" with the hilt.

The scabbard is newly made...and I love it....by forumite Philip Tom. It was created with a little artistic license combining barong and pira styles....since I cannot find any info or old pics of a scabbard style for this one.

Dimensions: 22.5in. overall; 14.5in. blade; 2in.= blade's widest point; just over 1/4in.= blade's thickest point.

Help with proper name identification and comments are welcome.

[CharlesS]

Thanks Hideyoshi,

Yes, they are about identical, except that the museum piece is a wider blade with a longer 'clip'.

Were these by chance named or labeled, or was this simply a collection of Moro weapons??

[hideyoshi]

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks Hideyoshi,

Yes, they are about identical, except that the museum piece is a wider blade with a longer 'clip'.

Were these by chance named or labeled, or was this simply a collection of Moro weapons??

no, the sword was not labeled. found it at an old tread in this forum " pi weaponry found in spanish museum".