MORO KRIS Brass Handle

[Dajak]

Are there moro krissen with an brass Handle ,and where they come from ??


Ben

[kai]

Hello Ben,

Have you any pic? I think I've seen a few Jungayan-style hilts completely covered with brass sheet. While there are antique examples with pommels covered in silver, I've always thought of the brass-covered examples as more recent renditions possibly made for servicemen/tourists...

A hilt completely made from cast brass would most likely point towards a Lumad (probably T'boli) origin. In this case, the blade could either originate from trade/capture or indigenous production.

Best wishes,
Kai

[VVV]

Hi Ben,

I remember once having seen a Kris with the complete handle cast in brass. Unfortunately I can't find any reference pictures at the moment but as far as I remember it was either from Borneo or Peninsular Malaysia.
And it had some age too...

Michael

[Dajak]

It is full brass Handle I am talking about .




Ben

[Battara]

Full brass handle I'm not sure, but brass full pommels have been documented. Pictures would be most helpful. Possible it could be Lumad.

[Dajak]

Hi if I am lucky I will have one tomorrow full brass handle
and some others .


Ben