New Moro Kris Sheaths and handles for Comments

[F. de Luzon]

Originally Posted by alexish

Dear Fernando,

I hereby enclose a close-up of my blade.

Do you have any cooments on my new kris sheaths?

Hope you can comment on 2 areas:

1) Aesthetics of the entire sheath.

2) How close these sheaths conform to traditional Moro design, and whether they would be considered as Moro in the Philippines.

Dear Alexish,

Thank you for posting the close-ups of the blade (in #13 and #21) . I think it's a fine blade and I won't mind having than in my collection.

Regarding the hilt and sheaths, I think that the workmanship is commendable however, the style does not conform to traditional Mindanao/Moro design. To the initiated, it would stand out as Indonesian style, as others have already pointed out. I agree with kai's observations in #15. These are not the work of Mindanao/Moro craftsmen.

Despite that, I still think they are nice and unique.

Kind regards,

Fernando