View Full Version : D&L's Kris #285
kino
16th February 2011, 04:50 AM
Posting photos per D&L's request.
A kris with an unusual forging pattern on the blade.
Battara
16th February 2011, 04:58 AM
What an interesting blade! Almost looks like twist core in different places in the blade. Not seen a Moro blade like this. It looks like a Sulu blade to me and I love the pommel carving.
RSWORD
16th February 2011, 12:53 PM
Jose, you are right on one side of the blade is a large, long twistcore pattern. The other side of the blade appears to have longitudinal lamination so if this is the case it is certainly very interesting as it has a different pattern on each side of the blade.
Battara
16th February 2011, 02:17 PM
Good point Rick. I also like the tight form laminations on the other side as well.
DaveS
16th February 2011, 07:49 PM
Jose: This twist-core on one side and a linnear pattern on the other is the
first time that i have seen this in a kris too. I do have an old barong that has
a random pattern on one side and a linnear pattern on the other side. But on
a barong , because of the thick spine, you can clearly see that two plates
have been welded together. This construction not apparent on kris because
unlike barong both sides are sharpened...........Dave.
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