Old Moro kris with tang repair

[Bill M]

Another thread posts pictures of a Moro kris with a tang repair.

I acquired this a while back from a seller who told me this is an old, native tang repair. Am planning to stain the blade again.

Opinions?

[kai]

Hello Bill,

Yes, I've seen this approach to repair a broken tang quite a few times - seems to hold amazingly well even in battle...

I'm looking forward to seeing this kris restored to full glory! (While the repair is genuine, the grip "wrap" certainly isn't Moro! :eek: That one can only get better... :rolleyes: )

I'd appreciate if you could post pics of the disassembled pieces - one doesn't get an opportunity to study these as easily as in keris. ;)

Regards,
Kai

[Amuk Murugul]

Hello everybody,:)

Bill, I agree with Kai. As a matter of fact, I think Adni (MAG) had a sundang for sale, a year or two ago, which had a similar tang repair. Perhaps you could see the pictures if they're still available.

Regards.

[Bill M]

munsala

[Ian]

Bill:

Is this the same sword that was posted by Punal here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1528 ?


Ian.

[Amuk Murugul]

Sorry, my mistake.:(

[Bill M]

Bill:

Is this the same sword that was posted by Punal here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1528 ?


Ian.


Ian,

Thank you for posting this. It is the same sword. Did not know it was posted before.

Does anyone have additional comments?



Bill

[Rick]

So Bill, you started to unwrap the hilt and found the munsala underneath the sisal/jute wrap ?
Can you describe it; is there a prayer or incantation written on the cloth ?

[Bill M]

So Bill, you started to unwrap the hilt and found the munsala underneath the sisal/jute wrap ?
Can you describe it; is there a prayer or incantation written on the cloth ?


Rick,

It is just as I bought it. I am going by what the seller told me. I don't really want to unwrap it and I am not in recent close contact with the seller.

However I am also curious. I will email him and see what he can tell us.

I do want to re-stain the blade.

[Rick]

From comparing the two pictures it looks like someone unwrapped the handle before you received it . :confused: