Moro keris/kalis ID

Rick · Today, 06:27 AM

I'd like to see a close up, in focus horizontal image of the label.
I think that's important in helping trace the history.

How about length overall, blade, etc.

That is a really nice example of an old Moro kris, and it doesn't look like it has had any recent 'restoration'.

Maurice · Today, 09:52 AM

Beautiful sundang.

I would say Sulu, and pre 1880 (but I'm no expert in Filipino blades).
Maybe it even wandered with the seafarers for their piracy practices, and it ended up at the Sarawak/Borneo coastal areas.

It looks like the scabbard had been 'painted' with a kind of yellow/goldish like dye?

Today, 06:27 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,294	I'd like to see a close up, in focus horizontal image of the label. I think that's important in helping trace the history. How about length overall, blade, etc. That is a really nice example of an old Moro kris, and it doesn't look like it has had any recent 'restoration'.

Today, 09:52 AM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,353	Beautiful sundang. I would say Sulu, and pre 1880 (but I'm no expert in Filipino blades). Maybe it even wandered with the seafarers for their piracy practices, and it ended up at the Sarawak/Borneo coastal areas. It looks like the scabbard had been 'painted' with a kind of yellow/goldish like dye?