Last buy of 2008

Freddy · 31st December 2008, 10:59 AM

Yesterday, I went to Brussels and found this piece on the Fleamarket : a Moro kris.

Don't know a lot about these weapons and I'm open to any suggestions. Probably has been repaired in the past. It has an interesting looking belt hook. Has anyone seen one before ?

The blade itself has 13 curves.

total length : 54 cm

Freddy · 31st December 2008, 11:03 AM

I think the sheath is original.

The top of the handle shows some damage.

VANDOO · 31st December 2008, 04:40 PM

A NICE KRIS PROBABLY MADE FROM WW1 TO WW2 AND USED THRU WW2, JUST A GUESS. THE HANDLE IS LIKELY THE ORIGINAL BUT HAS BEEN STRIPPED THE STRAPS AND METAL FITTINGS MAY HAVE BEEN SILVER AND SOLD OFF OR LEFT LAYING AROUND WHEN THE OWNER COULD NOT GET THE MOTHER OF PEARL POMMEL CAP OFF AND BROKE IT. YOU CAN SEE THE MARKS WHERE THE WOOD WAS CARVED AS WELL AS WHERE THE OLD WRAPPINGS WERE AND THE GROOVE AT THE TOP WAS LIKELY TO HAVE HAD A METAL BAND AND PROBABLY ALSO A METAL FERRULE AT THE FORTE TO HOLD THE BACA BACA STRAPS. THE GANJA IS SEPARATE ON THE BLADE AND THE BLADE MAY EVEN HAVE A PATTEREN IF ETCHED, NICE FIND!1

THE KRIS GUYS CAN PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE AND BETTER INFO ON IT.
JOSE WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO FIX IT UP PROPER

asomotif · 28th October 2009, 01:36 AM

Bumping this old thread.

Any comments on the scabbard fitting ?
It seems rather crude to me, but what kind of fittings would this type of scabbard have ?

Best regards,
Willem

Rick · 28th October 2009, 11:09 PM

One scabbard half has a carved protrusion at the top to hold it in the sash.

This metal clip is new school .

Pardon the rushed picture .

asomotif · 30th October 2009, 07:53 AM

Thanks Rick,

New school, as in "too new" ?
Or maybe even original to this scabbard ?

I found this example of a "clasp" by Federico.

Best regards,
Willem

31st December 2008, 10:59 AM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Last buy of 2008 Yesterday, I went to Brussels and found this piece on the Fleamarket : a Moro kris. Don't know a lot about these weapons and I'm open to any suggestions. Probably has been repaired in the past. It has an interesting looking belt hook. Has anyone seen one before ? The blade itself has 13 curves. total length : 54 cm

31st December 2008, 11:03 AM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	more pics I think the sheath is original. The top of the handle shows some damage.

28th October 2009, 01:36 AM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Belt hook on moro scabbard Bumping this old thread. Any comments on the scabbard fitting ? It seems rather crude to me, but what kind of fittings would this type of scabbard have ? Best regards, Willem

28th October 2009, 11:09 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	One scabbard half has a carved protrusion at the top to hold it in the sash. This metal clip is new school . Pardon the rushed picture . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 28th October 2009 at 11:19 PM.

30th October 2009, 07:53 AM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	MORO KRIS scabbard question Thanks Rick, New school, as in "too new" ? Or maybe even original to this scabbard ? I found this example of a "clasp" by Federico. Best regards, Willem Attached Images Last edited by asomotif; 30th October 2009 at 08:16 AM.

31st December 2008, 04:40 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE KRIS PROBABLY MADE FROM WW1 TO WW2 AND USED THRU WW2, JUST A GUESS. THE HANDLE IS LIKELY THE ORIGINAL BUT HAS BEEN STRIPPED THE STRAPS AND METAL FITTINGS MAY HAVE BEEN SILVER AND SOLD OFF OR LEFT LAYING AROUND WHEN THE OWNER COULD NOT GET THE MOTHER OF PEARL POMMEL CAP OFF AND BROKE IT. YOU CAN SEE THE MARKS WHERE THE WOOD WAS CARVED AS WELL AS WHERE THE OLD WRAPPINGS WERE AND THE GROOVE AT THE TOP WAS LIKELY TO HAVE HAD A METAL BAND AND PROBABLY ALSO A METAL FERRULE AT THE FORTE TO HOLD THE BACA BACA STRAPS. THE GANJA IS SEPARATE ON THE BLADE AND THE BLADE MAY EVEN HAVE A PATTEREN IF ETCHED, NICE FIND!1 THE KRIS GUYS CAN PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE AND BETTER INFO ON IT. JOSE WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO FIX IT UP PROPER