Curious Kris

Gavin Nugent · 28th October 2011, 12:29 PM

A very very very rare Moro Sabre.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=rare+moro

It has been a very long time since I read Cato so I can not rememeber if these are mentioned...anyone care to comment?

Battara · 28th October 2011, 04:21 PM

Yes this is a kris varient. I agree that the trunk looks like the Maguindanao cross over type but the scabbard looks more Sulu. Not unheard of to do trade between the groups.

Rick · 28th October 2011, 06:19 PM

I think that this shape was made a purpose rather than reshaped .
The fuller curves up at the point .

I envy the owner .

VANDOO · 29th October 2011, 12:37 AM

PERHAPS THE SWORD TIP IS MODELED AFTER THE JAPANESE SWORD POINT.?

EITHER WAY A NICE AND RARE VARIATION OF KRIS.

laEspadaAncha · 29th October 2011, 01:12 AM

It is visually stunning, isn't it?

Any ideas, theories, or speculations as to what influenced this particular form? I like the above comparison of the asymmetrical profile/grind of the blade tip to the kissaki of a Japanese sword. Similar profiles were also found on swords from Dynastic China and Korea.

Rick · 29th October 2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

It is visually stunning, isn't it?

Any ideas, theories, or speculations as to what influenced this particular form? I like the above comparison of the asymmetrical profile/grind of the blade tip to the kissaki of a Japanese sword. Similar profiles were also found on swords from Dynastic China and Korea.

Reminds me a bit of a sailor's cutlass .

laEspadaAncha · 29th October 2011, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Reminds me a bit of a sailor's cutlass .

Indeed it does... Now when I stare at it, it's like the kris variant of this:

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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A very very very rare Moro Sabre. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=rare+moro It has been a very long time since I read Cato so I can not rememeber if these are mentioned...anyone care to comment? Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 28th October 2011 at 12:39 PM.

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28th October 2011, 04:21 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yes this is a kris varient. I agree that the trunk looks like the Maguindanao cross over type but the scabbard looks more Sulu. Not unheard of to do trade between the groups.

28th October 2011, 06:19 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I think that this shape was made a purpose rather than reshaped . The fuller curves up at the point . I envy the owner .

29th October 2011, 12:37 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	PERHAPS THE SWORD TIP IS MODELED AFTER THE JAPANESE SWORD POINT.? EITHER WAY A NICE AND RARE VARIATION OF KRIS.

29th October 2011, 01:12 AM	#5
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	It is visually stunning, isn't it? Any ideas, theories, or speculations as to what influenced this particular form? I like the above comparison of the asymmetrical profile/grind of the blade tip to the kissaki of a Japanese sword. Similar profiles were also found on swords from Dynastic China and Korea.