New Moro Kris: need opinion

ariel · 29th April 2006, 12:43 AM

Having witnessed innumerable discussions of Moro weapons on this Forum, I have decided to put my newly-acquired "knowledge" to the test.
I just sniped this Kris. No handle, but the blade looks old to me , with separate gangya, suggesting 19th century( how am I doing so far?)
I am not asking whether the royal sum of $82 is too much; compared to the current price of gas, it is a pittance.
What do you think of it? Should I give it polish/etching, look for a new handle and proudly display it as a personal weapon of my ancestors (after all, Lucy was our common great-grandmother)? Or just consign it to the farthest corner of my closet and buy it an "eximious housecarl Japanense yatagan" so it does not feel lonely in the dark?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6623916942

Rick · 29th April 2006, 01:28 AM

You could have done worse Ariel ; looks turn of the century .
Send it on to Battara but be sure you haggle with him over the price for a new baca baca and hilt plus bands for the scabbard .

We don't want him to get a big head now .

Ian · 30th April 2006, 01:26 AM

Ariel:

You did fine on the price and it looks about 100 +/- years old, maybe a little older. Fortunately it is disassembled so you can clean it completely. I would suggest a good polish and etch (you may be surprised by the pattern), then off to Battara for a nice kakatua hilt and cord wrap. Some rattan strips around the scabbard would look pretty sharp too.

Ian.

Battara · 2nd May 2006, 02:35 AM

You folks are way too kind.

Oh, Rick, as far as the "big head" is concerned - too late.

Yes, I agree - worth restoration and I would be glad to do so.

ariel · 2nd May 2006, 05:19 AM

Jose,
I sent you PM.

ariel · 6th May 2006, 10:35 PM

OK, folks, this is my first attempr at etching. RadioShack etching solution, diluted 1: 5, held for ~30 seconds.
I guess, I earned a "Gentleman's C" for effort, but the quality is unlikely to be satisfactory for Moro afficionados. BTW, if we have Dhafiosos, do we have Moron-ians?

Woops, I am afraid I am stepping on too many toes....

Seriously, how does it look? It seems the edge is hardened and there is some pattern even in the center of the blade.

29th April 2006, 12:43 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	New Moro Kris: need opinion Having witnessed innumerable discussions of Moro weapons on this Forum, I have decided to put my newly-acquired "knowledge" to the test. I just sniped this Kris. No handle, but the blade looks old to me , with separate gangya, suggesting 19th century( how am I doing so far?) I am not asking whether the royal sum of $82 is too much; compared to the current price of gas, it is a pittance. What do you think of it? Should I give it polish/etching, look for a new handle and proudly display it as a personal weapon of my ancestors (after all, Lucy was our common great-grandmother)? Or just consign it to the farthest corner of my closet and buy it an "eximious housecarl Japanense yatagan" so it does not feel lonely in the dark? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6623916942 Last edited by ariel; 29th April 2006 at 03:19 PM.

29th April 2006, 01:28 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Ehh ..... You could have done worse Ariel ; looks turn of the century . Send it on to Battara but be sure you haggle with him over the price for a new baca baca and hilt plus bands for the scabbard . We don't want him to get a big head now .

6th May 2006, 10:35 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	OK, folks, this is my first attempr at etching. RadioShack etching solution, diluted 1: 5, held for ~30 seconds. I guess, I earned a "Gentleman's C" for effort, but the quality is unlikely to be satisfactory for Moro afficionados. BTW, if we have Dhafiosos, do we have Moron-ians? Woops, I am afraid I am stepping on too many toes.... Seriously, how does it look? It seems the edge is hardened and there is some pattern even in the center of the blade. Attached Images

30th April 2006, 01:26 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Ariel: You did fine on the price and it looks about 100 +/- years old, maybe a little older. Fortunately it is disassembled so you can clean it completely. I would suggest a good polish and etch (you may be surprised by the pattern), then off to Battara for a nice kakatua hilt and cord wrap. Some rattan strips around the scabbard would look pretty sharp too. Ian.

2nd May 2006, 02:35 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	You folks are way too kind. Oh, Rick, as far as the "big head" is concerned - too late. Yes, I agree - worth restoration and I would be glad to do so.

2nd May 2006, 05:19 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Jose, I sent you PM.