MORO KRIS LOOKS LIKE IT COMES FROM BORNEO

Dajak · 22nd September 2007, 03:44 PM

Any one see this Type off Kriss

29 inch. long

Ben

Lew · 22nd September 2007, 07:36 PM

Nice older kris but the silver work seems Indonesian a nice melding of the to cultures.

Lew

Battara · 22nd September 2007, 10:49 PM

This kris is of Malay work/origin in hilt. Seen these from this region before and may be Moro influenced long ago. Not what I would consider Moro itself however, except perhaps the blade from what I can see (Sulu blade?). Sulu had many contacts and even settlements in the region at one time.

Very beautiful piece. I like the silver work. Nice horn - is it rhino?

Dajak · 23rd September 2007, 01:14 AM

Hi All

yes it is Rhino

I do now that the sulu did setle on the North part off Borneo

the silver work looks like the motif that can be found inthe North part off Borneo or melanau the cost part.

BEN

Lew · 23rd September 2007, 01:24 AM

Ben

The silver work reminds of this piece in my collection. The hilt does not strike me as being rhino but then I do not have the sword in hand to be 100% sure either way it is a terrific piece.

Lew

DaveS · 23rd September 2007, 04:02 AM

Ben: I think that this is a Sulu blade, probably late 19th, early 20th cent. Definitely looks like malay silver work though........Dave

Battara · 23rd September 2007, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

Hi All

I do now that the sulu did setle on the North part off Borneo

Actually at one time the Northern part of Borneo was part of the Sulu Sultanate. There are even barongs from Northern Borneo, a "Sulu" weapon.

I agree that the blade is Sulu, or at the very least Sulu influenced.

I am not aware of many Sulu or Moro rhino hilt weapons, but that does not mean that they never used it. May have been harder to get through trade.

Dajak · 23rd September 2007, 10:49 PM

Hi Battara what type off barong they use in the North part of Borneo

Maybe this type off Barong

Ben

22nd September 2007, 03:44 PM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	MORO KRIS LOOKS LIKE IT COMES FROM BORNEO Any one see this Type off Kriss 29 inch. long Ben Attached Images

23rd September 2007, 01:24 AM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Ben The silver work reminds of this piece in my collection. The hilt does not strike me as being rhino but then I do not have the sword in hand to be 100% sure either way it is a terrific piece. Lew Attached Images

23rd September 2007, 10:49 PM	#8
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Battara what type off barong they use in the North part of Borneo Maybe this type off Barong Ben Attached Images

22nd September 2007, 07:36 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice older kris but the silver work seems Indonesian a nice melding of the to cultures. Lew

22nd September 2007, 10:49 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	This kris is of Malay work/origin in hilt. Seen these from this region before and may be Moro influenced long ago. Not what I would consider Moro itself however, except perhaps the blade from what I can see (Sulu blade?). Sulu had many contacts and even settlements in the region at one time. Very beautiful piece. I like the silver work. Nice horn - is it rhino?

23rd September 2007, 01:14 AM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi All yes it is Rhino I do now that the sulu did setle on the North part off Borneo the silver work looks like the motif that can be found inthe North part off Borneo or melanau the cost part. BEN

23rd September 2007, 04:02 AM	#6
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Ben: I think that this is a Sulu blade, probably late 19th, early 20th cent. Definitely looks like malay silver work though........Dave