Twist Core Moro Kris

[F. de Luzon]

Originally posted with the title "Hiltless Twist Core Moro Kris" (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22898), here it is now with the hilt attached and after a light etching.

[F. de Luzon]

"Market at Marahui"

Here's a photo taken in Marawi, Lanao del Sur in 1898. It is part of the Parker Hitt Photograph Collection, University of Michigan, Special Collections Library. Zoomed in, you will see a Moro kris pommel similar to that above.

[Spunjer]

Here's a similar kris in my collection both with the handle design, and blade type, for comparison

[Lee]

Well, those are both gorgeous kris! The man straddling the word 'market' is also wearing an edged weapon - I do enjoy those pictures from back when the manner of costume varied widely across the globe.

[Sajen]

Well, those are both gorgeous kris!

Only can second this :)

[Rick]

Well, those are both gorgeous kris! The man straddling the word 'market' is also wearing an edged weapon - I do enjoy those pictures from back when the manner of costume varied widely across the globe.

It looks like every man there was armed to the teeth.

An armed society is a polite society.

[CCUAL]

Nice Krises!

Ron, nice twist core pattern on your kris! very topographic, you can almost see the deeps an ridges of those cores, love it! It is almost my b-day, I love to see one of those blades in from of my door. How about it, D're!

[F. de Luzon]

Here's a similar kris in my collection both with the handle design, and blade type, for comparison

That's a very impressive kris Spunjer! Thanks for sharing.

Fernando

[F. de Luzon]

Thank you for your comments Lee, Sajen and Rick!

Fernando

[F. de Luzon]

A view of the blade from the hilt.