MORO KRIS Brass Handle

Dajak · 12th December 2007, 03:59 AM

Are there moro krissen with an brass Handle ,and where they come from ??

Ben

kai · 12th December 2007, 06:55 AM

Hello Ben,

Have you any pic? I think I've seen a few Jungayan-style hilts completely covered with brass sheet. While there are antique examples with pommels covered in silver, I've always thought of the brass-covered examples as more recent renditions possibly made for servicemen/tourists...

A hilt completely made from cast brass would most likely point towards a Lumad (probably T'boli) origin. In this case, the blade could either originate from trade/capture or indigenous production.

Best wishes,
Kai

VVV · 12th December 2007, 12:17 PM

Hi Ben,

I remember once having seen a Kris with the complete handle cast in brass. Unfortunately I can't find any reference pictures at the moment but as far as I remember it was either from Borneo or Peninsular Malaysia.
And it had some age too...

Michael

Dajak · 12th December 2007, 04:09 PM

It is full brass Handle I am talking about .

Ben

Battara · 14th December 2007, 09:17 PM

Full brass handle I'm not sure, but brass full pommels have been documented. Pictures would be most helpful. Possible it could be Lumad.

Dajak · 15th December 2007, 09:04 AM

Hi if I am lucky I will have one tomorrow full brass handle
and some others .

Ben

12th December 2007, 03:59 AM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	MORO KRIS Brass Handle Are there moro krissen with an brass Handle ,and where they come from ?? Ben

12th December 2007, 06:55 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Ben, Have you any pic? I think I've seen a few Jungayan-style hilts completely covered with brass sheet. While there are antique examples with pommels covered in silver, I've always thought of the brass-covered examples as more recent renditions possibly made for servicemen/tourists... A hilt completely made from cast brass would most likely point towards a Lumad (probably T'boli) origin. In this case, the blade could either originate from trade/capture or indigenous production. Best wishes, Kai

12th December 2007, 12:17 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Ben, I remember once having seen a Kris with the complete handle cast in brass. Unfortunately I can't find any reference pictures at the moment but as far as I remember it was either from Borneo or Peninsular Malaysia. And it had some age too... Michael

12th December 2007, 04:09 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is full brass Handle I am talking about . Ben

14th December 2007, 09:17 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Full brass handle I'm not sure, but brass full pommels have been documented. Pictures would be most helpful. Possible it could be Lumad.

15th December 2007, 09:04 AM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi if I am lucky I will have one tomorrow full brass handle and some others . Ben