Moro Kris

ariel · 7th September 2006, 09:49 PM

Just ended.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Persian-...QQcmdZViewItem
Any comments?

RhysMichael · 7th September 2006, 10:03 PM

I was watching this one hoping no one else saw it ~lol~
It looks like a nicely made blade that etching will reveal a nice layered pattern in

mross · 7th September 2006, 11:12 PM

Who ever won it, did good.

Ian · 7th September 2006, 11:25 PM

Given recent prices for ivory-hilted kris this one was a relative steal.

More in keeping with how these swords were valued a year or two ago. Maybe the mislabeling of this piece and the current depressed market in swords kept it from going higher.

Like rhysmichael I had a small flutter on this one but did not come close. I did pick up its companion from the same dealer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&item=150028410870

I think mine has some age although it needs a little care and attention. The small punto and the style of scabbard struck me as perhaps Yakan in origin -- any thoughts?

Ian .

Battara · 8th September 2006, 08:45 PM

Yeah I did see them both. Just not interested (actually don't have the money

).

The first kris seems to be of a more recent time with possible exception of blade and wranga.

The second I will have to do some digging (not with the kris though

).

Spunjer · 8th September 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Yeah I did see them both. Just not interested (actually don't have the money ).

The first kris seems to be of a more recent time with possible exception of blade and wranga.

agree with battara. appears to be like one of those ermita special, lol, only this was from the 40's, even 50's...

7th September 2006, 09:49 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Moro Kris Just ended. http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Persian-...QQcmdZViewItem Any comments?

7th September 2006, 11:25 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Given recent prices for ivory-hilted kris this one was a relative steal. More in keeping with how these swords were valued a year or two ago. Maybe the mislabeling of this piece and the current depressed market in swords kept it from going higher. Like rhysmichael I had a small flutter on this one but did not come close. I did pick up its companion from the same dealer: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&item=150028410870 I think mine has some age although it needs a little care and attention. The small punto and the style of scabbard struck me as perhaps Yakan in origin -- any thoughts? Ian . Last edited by Ian; 8th September 2006 at 10:30 PM.

7th September 2006, 10:03 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	I was watching this one hoping no one else saw it ~lol~ It looks like a nicely made blade that etching will reveal a nice layered pattern in

7th September 2006, 11:12 PM	#3
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Who ever won it, did good.

8th September 2006, 08:45 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Yeah I did see them both. Just not interested (actually don't have the money ). The first kris seems to be of a more recent time with possible exception of blade and wranga. The second I will have to do some digging (not with the kris though ).