a very lukky kris

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Maurice

This seems very unlikely to me.
Moro krisses were made to be ready anytime to fight and kill (what was also necessary as history proofs).
So all the others would be slippery when wet, but this one wouldn't because of the sticks...I think it has another purpose, though I don't know what..

I've got my doubts about it being a repair of some sort ...

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Rick

I've got my doubts about it being a repair of some sort ...

Yes Rick, I agree it doesn't look like a repair neither..

[mrwizard]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Yes Rick, I agree it doesn't look like a repair neither..

It is definitely no repair. The sticks are too small to stabilize a broken hilt or similar damage. If they were broader they could probably serve as some kind of shock absorber.
Aesthetically they follow the asang-asang, so i still think they are mostly decoration or some kind of talisman.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mrwizard

It is definitely no repair. The sticks are too small to stabilize a broken hilt or similar damage. If they were broader they could probably serve as some kind of shock absorber.
Aesthetically they follow the asang-asang, so i still think they are mostly decoration or some kind of talisman.

I think that these sticks are just a help to keep the bindings at the correct distance.

Regards,

Detlef

[mrwizard]

Hello Detlef,

good idea,
but the bindings are not on the silver rings but between them.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mrwizard

Hello Detlef,

good idea,
but the bindings are not on the silver rings but between them.

Hello Thilo,

this wasn't to seen clearly. So my assumption don't make sense.