Moro Kriss Restored

CharlesS · 8th November 2017, 04:01 PM

This Moro kriss was bought on eBay a couple of months ago. My original fascination with it was with the unique and lovely hilt, but after our own Battara restored the blade I have an all new respect for that feature. It took a heavy cleaning from Battara to get the blade ready for etching.He also restored the silver to the blade. Note the blade is very carefully tempered in a manner that the chiseled fullers seem to take full advantage with the silver creating a panel of the central laminations. I am not sure if the line created by the careful tempering towards the edge, almost highlighting the forging flaw and almost making it attractive, is intentional or happenstance.

Battara did a marvelous job with the blade, making the whole piece really "pop"!

I etched this one slightly darker than I normally would to highlight its attractive features.

Comments welcomed.

Dimensions

Overall length: 27.5in.
Blade length: 23.25in.
Blade width at the center of the blade: 1.33in.

David · 8th November 2017, 04:12 PM

Beautiful, and a rather rare pommel form. It's a shame about the forging flaw near the tip, but it hardly distracted from the beauty of this piece.

Battara · 10th November 2017, 06:21 AM

I agree with you David.

Ian · 10th November 2017, 07:59 AM

Lovely kris Charles. I wondered who won this one.

Congrats on having a rare Naga-hilted version. Cato says this is one of the rarest forms.

Ian

Battara · 11th November 2017, 01:25 AM

Yeah he beat me (again

) on this and that is why I bid. However, at least I got to touch it and bring it back to life............

Maurice · 11th November 2017, 11:43 AM

Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations.
The pommel exceptional!

Also it looks very good after the finishing touch!

Best regards,
Maurice

F. de Luzon · 11th November 2017, 04:21 PM

Impressive transformation!

Fernando

Robert · 14th November 2017, 06:40 AM

Beautiful sword and restoration work Charles. Another great addition to your collection. The lovely wood and fine carving of the pommel really makes this piece something special.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 14th November 2017, 08:00 PM

Very nice indeed and rare pommel form! Good restore work!

Battara · 15th November 2017, 12:53 AM

Thank you folks.

Spunjer · 15th November 2017, 12:59 PM

that's an excellent kris, Charles! from the handle, to the symbols on the blade. truly unique!!

8th November 2017, 04:01 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Moro Kriss Restored This Moro kriss was bought on eBay a couple of months ago. My original fascination with it was with the unique and lovely hilt, but after our own Battara restored the blade I have an all new respect for that feature. It took a heavy cleaning from Battara to get the blade ready for etching.He also restored the silver to the blade. Note the blade is very carefully tempered in a manner that the chiseled fullers seem to take full advantage with the silver creating a panel of the central laminations. I am not sure if the line created by the careful tempering towards the edge, almost highlighting the forging flaw and almost making it attractive, is intentional or happenstance. Battara did a marvelous job with the blade, making the whole piece really "pop"! I etched this one slightly darker than I normally would to highlight its attractive features. Comments welcomed. Dimensions Overall length: 27.5in. Blade length: 23.25in. Blade width at the center of the blade: 1.33in. Attached Images

8th November 2017, 04:12 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Beautiful, and a rather rare pommel form. It's a shame about the forging flaw near the tip, but it hardly distracted from the beauty of this piece.

10th November 2017, 06:21 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I agree with you David.

10th November 2017, 07:59 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Lovely kris Charles. I wondered who won this one. Congrats on having a rare Naga-hilted version. Cato says this is one of the rarest forms. Ian

11th November 2017, 01:25 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yeah he beat me (again ) on this and that is why I bid. However, at least I got to touch it and bring it back to life............

11th November 2017, 11:43 AM	#6
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations. The pommel exceptional! Also it looks very good after the finishing touch! Best regards, Maurice

11th November 2017, 04:21 PM	#7
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Impressive transformation! Fernando

14th November 2017, 06:40 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Beautiful sword and restoration work Charles. Another great addition to your collection. The lovely wood and fine carving of the pommel really makes this piece something special. Best, Robert

14th November 2017, 08:00 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Very nice indeed and rare pommel form! Good restore work!

15th November 2017, 12:53 AM	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thank you folks.

15th November 2017, 12:59 PM	#11
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	that's an excellent kris, Charles! from the handle, to the symbols on the blade. truly unique!!