moro? help!

[Bill]

Originally Posted by nechesh

I think it is very possible this is an old "archaic" Moro kris, what Cato defines as 18thC kris. And the blade profile is right for nthat type of kris. But i've got a feeling that the hilt might be a figurative Indonesian hilt that has been adapted to this kris. I don't see a baca-baca on this one. We need a CSI photo reconstruction on this photo to tell anything for sure.

Looks like a 18thC and looks like it does have a baca-baca. Interesting that it has a ferrule. Interesting that if it has non-traditional Moro hilt, some assume it is "adapted". Maybe the new owner will provide us with some pics?

[nechesh]

Originally Posted by Bill

Looks like a 18thC and looks like it does have a baca-baca. Interesting that it has a ferrule. Interesting that if it has non-traditional Moro hilt, some assume it is "adapted". Maybe the new owner will provide us with some pics?

Bill, you might be right, there could be a baca-baca there. Frankly, i'm not "assuming" anything about this kris based upon this photo. I certainly wouldn't assume that there is a ferrule. It could just as easily be a selut on the hilt. Without better pictures i would jump to ANY conclusions on this one, least of all that it is a Bugis missing link.