An Oddball Moro Knife/Golok

VVV · 13th July 2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks Bangkaya,

I have an old but "regular" Janap, but its blade look quite different from Charles'.
What are the main variations of the Janap?

Michael

CharlesS · 13th July 2013, 01:10 PM

Can we see pics of some of these other janaps mentioned for comparison?

Sajen · 13th July 2013, 02:38 PM

I think in this thread are shown some examples but they look different to my eyes: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=janap

CharlesS · 13th July 2013, 03:45 PM

I am seeing a lot of similarities in design with these other blades mentioned in comparison to mine, but there seems to always be two comparative differences as well...1.) The other blades seem to curve upward or, in the Visayan case, modestly downward. 2.) None of the blades mentioned really matches the elongated chiseled ricasso, though they may be similar.

The Moro blade I have pictured is practically straight across the top, including the ricasso.

I have noted recently that Moro piras may also have that elongated ricasso.

13th July 2013, 10:02 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Bangkaya, I have an old but "regular" Janap, but its blade look quite different from Charles'. What are the main variations of the Janap? Michael

13th July 2013, 01:10 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Can we see pics of some of these other janaps mentioned for comparison?

13th July 2013, 02:38 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	I think in this thread are shown some examples but they look different to my eyes: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=janap

13th July 2013, 03:45 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I am seeing a lot of similarities in design with these other blades mentioned in comparison to mine, but there seems to always be two comparative differences as well...1.) The other blades seem to curve upward or, in the Visayan case, modestly downward. 2.) None of the blades mentioned really matches the elongated chiseled ricasso, though they may be similar. The Moro blade I have pictured is practically straight across the top, including the ricasso. I have noted recently that Moro piras may also have that elongated ricasso.