A Moro Pira Sword With a Unique Hilt

[CharlesS]

Here is yet another nice and rare Moro sword from the Baltimore show. This is a "pira" blade, but the hilt is somewhat atypical for a pira. This hilt is carved in a stylized naga or serpent head. The blade is a typical Moro pattern weld. Piras are generally associated with the Yakan Moro.

[xasterix]

Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.

[CharlesS]

Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.

Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.

[xasterix]

Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.

OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378

[CharlesS]

OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378

Yes! It came from Dave S. Collection. Still, xasterix, you have an amazing memory!!