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Old 12th December 2007, 03:59 AM   #1
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Default MORO KRIS Brass Handle

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


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Old 12th December 2007, 06:55 AM   #2
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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.

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Old 12th December 2007, 12:17 PM   #3
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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...

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Old 12th December 2007, 04:09 PM   #4
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It is full brass Handle I am talking about .




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Old 14th December 2007, 09:17 PM   #5
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Full brass handle I'm not sure, but brass full pommels have been documented. Pictures would be most helpful. Possible it could be Lumad.
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Old 15th December 2007, 09:04 AM   #6
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Hi if I am lucky I will have one tomorrow full brass handle
and some others .


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