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Bill · 25th September 2005, 01:03 PM

For me, the more I learn, the more I realize, the less, I know. Every Moro kris is a unique sword. Every rule, so to speak, seems to get broken. A seperate guardpiece, while generally can tell us something about the age, is not absolute. The same can be said about the blade form. Generally, it seems, in the 1940's there was a revival of the "18thC" form, which is what I think you have. Even with sword in hand, it is sometimes difficult to form an opinion. Your sword looks to be older than the 40's, but I'm not sure, to guess about the age. The hilt and wrap look receint to me, while the ferrule, seems 40's-ish. Having the scabbard, nice blade, nice price; I would buy it.

25th September 2005, 01:03 PM	#8
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	For me, the more I learn, the more I realize, the less, I know. Every Moro kris is a unique sword. Every rule, so to speak, seems to get broken. A seperate guardpiece, while generally can tell us something about the age, is not absolute. The same can be said about the blade form. Generally, it seems, in the 1940's there was a revival of the "18thC" form, which is what I think you have. Even with sword in hand, it is sometimes difficult to form an opinion. Your sword looks to be older than the 40's, but I'm not sure, to guess about the age. The hilt and wrap look receint to me, while the ferrule, seems 40's-ish. Having the scabbard, nice blade, nice price; I would buy it.