moro pics.

hideyoshi · 22nd February 2009, 04:27 AM

here are the weapons i acquired recently. thanks to a forum member for the nice panabas. enjoy.

Battara · 22nd February 2009, 06:07 AM

W

W! Twistcore out the wazoo!

More pictures please!

Ferguson · 22nd February 2009, 11:22 AM

My goodness. Those are amazing. Yes, more pictures when it's convenient.
Steve

hideyoshi · 22nd February 2009, 04:25 PM

this is a close up shot taken from the panabas. comments on the construction of this blade gentleman? great day, and thnk you all.

kino · 22nd February 2009, 05:47 PM

Beautiful!

VVV · 22nd February 2009, 05:53 PM

Fantastic!
I am also really curious what XXXXXXX got when you swapped for the Panabas?

Michael

Battara · 22nd February 2009, 08:18 PM

double twist core - good for taking impact stress and good for looks when etched. Not too common of a construction for Moro pieces. They also seem to be on earlier pieces and not seen so much on later pieces.

What about those kris and barongs?

Dimasalang · 23rd February 2009, 07:57 AM

Wow!! That is sweet!

asomotif · 24th February 2009, 01:51 PM

Nice blades !

Interesting pommel on the left moro kris. (the round pommel)

Can we see a close up of that one ?

Best regards,
Willem

rand · 24th February 2009, 06:15 PM

Am in total agreement with all the above comments, those are three amazing examples of metalwork. Congragulations on you new acquisitions!!!

Hubba,

rand

hideyoshi · 25th February 2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Nice blades !

Interesting pommel on the left moro kris. (the round pommel)

Can we see a close up of that one ?

Best regards,
Willem

additional photos. enjoy

asomotif · 26th February 2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

additional photos. enjoy

Thanks ! is it wood with ivory inlay ?

Is this a certain style / region ?

Best regards,
Willem

hideyoshi · 26th February 2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Thanks ! is it wood with ivory inlay ?

Is this a certain style / region ?

Best regards,
Willem

willem, the handle is made of horn and i think bone inlay. not sure of the region, may be jolo,sulu? just got this blade two weeks ago. let me do some reseach to be more certain. thnks

hideyoshi · 11th June 2009, 08:53 PM

new addition to the family...enjoy

kino · 12th June 2009, 03:01 AM

Nice addition. Congrats.
Does the Kris with the fewer waves have a twist core blade?

hideyoshi · 12th June 2009, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Nice addition. Congrats.
Does the Kris with the fewer waves have a twist core blade?

Thanks Kino. Congrats to you as well on your new Kris with scimitar blade, that's a real beauty. In regards to your question on the fullered Kris, I have not touched the blade, but it appears no sign of central twist core or what so ever. It would have been nice if it did.

ferrylaki · 12th June 2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hideyoshi

new addition to the family...enjoy

very nice collection. congratulation to you. I really love them

hideyoshi · 13th June 2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrylaki

very nice collection. congratulation to you. I really love them

Thanks for the compliment.
Here is my complete happy family! enjoy.

hideyoshi · 1st July 2009, 11:46 PM

Beautiful Sulu Kris,.. newest acquisition..

hideyoshi · 1st July 2009, 11:48 PM

variations of moro twistcore pammor.....

hideyoshi · 1st July 2009, 11:52 PM

and more....

Andrew · 2nd July 2009, 01:38 AM

Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely.

Thanks for sharing.

Battara · 2nd July 2009, 02:54 AM

Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.

hideyoshi · 2nd July 2009, 03:27 AM

[QUOTE=Battara]Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.[/QUOTE]

Yes, the recent twistcore kris was from Stefan @ Ashoka Arts.

[QOUTE=Andrew]Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the compliment, Andrew. And btw, welcome back....

Ferguson · 2nd July 2009, 02:42 PM

Incredible pieces. Could you please post pics of your Gunongs?
Thanks!
Steve

hideyoshi · 2nd July 2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Incredible pieces. Could you please post pics of your Gunongs?
Thanks!
Steve

Steve (Gunong Guru), here are the three gunongs in my collections per your request. thnks.

CharlesS · 3rd July 2009, 02:20 AM

Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

hideyoshi · 3rd July 2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

Hello Charles, you are absolutely right, the forging flaws on the blade of this kris is so minimal to none, compare to the twist core Moro krises that I have seen. The texture of the central twist core pattern is, as you said, as if in 3-D’s, you can feel the pattern when you touch it. My other twist cores blades though are the same, as if the were soaked in ferric acid for quite sometime, very topographic.

I have a hypothetical question. Let say that this kris was built in late 19th C. or say, 20th C. turn of the Century though it seems that most this Moro twist core krises are from 19th C or earlier. What are the possibilities of this twist core blades being imitated/duplicated at that period of time?

hideyoshi · 15th September 2009, 12:45 AM

enjoy.

Battara · 15th September 2009, 02:40 AM

Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....

22nd February 2009, 04:27 AM	#1
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	moro pics. here are the weapons i acquired recently. thanks to a forum member for the nice panabas. enjoy. Attached Images

22nd February 2009, 04:25 PM	#4
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	this is a close up shot taken from the panabas. comments on the construction of this blade gentleman? great day, and thnk you all. Attached Images

11th June 2009, 08:53 PM	#14
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	new addition to the family...enjoy Attached Images

1st July 2009, 11:46 PM	#19
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Sulu Moro Kris Beautiful Sulu Kris,.. newest acquisition.. Attached Images

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hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	variations of moro twistcore pammor..... Attached Images Last edited by hideyoshi; 2nd July 2009 at 01:20 AM.

22nd February 2009, 06:07 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	W W! Twistcore out the wazoo! More pictures please!

22nd February 2009, 11:22 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	My goodness. Those are amazing. Yes, more pictures when it's convenient. Steve

22nd February 2009, 05:47 PM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Beautiful!

22nd February 2009, 05:53 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Fantastic! I am also really curious what XXXXXXX got when you swapped for the Panabas? Michael

22nd February 2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	double twist core - good for taking impact stress and good for looks when etched. Not too common of a construction for Moro pieces. They also seem to be on earlier pieces and not seen so much on later pieces. What about those kris and barongs?

23rd February 2009, 07:57 AM	#8
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Wow!! That is sweet!

24th February 2009, 01:51 PM	#9
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Nice blades ! Interesting pommel on the left moro kris. (the round pommel) Can we see a close up of that one ? Best regards, Willem

24th February 2009, 06:15 PM	#10
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Am in total agreement with all the above comments, those are three amazing examples of metalwork. Congragulations on you new acquisitions!!! Hubba, rand

12th June 2009, 03:01 AM	#15
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Nice addition. Congrats. Does the Kris with the fewer waves have a twist core blade?

1st July 2009, 11:52 PM	#21
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	and more.... Attached Images Last edited by hideyoshi; 2nd July 2009 at 01:20 AM.

2nd July 2009, 01:38 AM	#22
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely. Thanks for sharing.

2nd July 2009, 02:54 AM	#23
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.

2nd July 2009, 03:27 AM	#24
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	[QUOTE=Battara]Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.[/QUOTE] Yes, the recent twistcore kris was from Stefan @ Ashoka Arts. [QOUTE=Andrew]Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the compliment, Andrew. And btw, welcome back....

2nd July 2009, 02:42 PM	#25
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Incredible pieces. Could you please post pics of your Gunongs? Thanks! Steve

3rd July 2009, 02:20 AM	#27
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D?? If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

15th September 2009, 12:45 AM	#29
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	Barong enjoy. Attached Images

15th September 2009, 02:40 AM	#30
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....