Garage sale Moro kris

John · 13th August 2006, 03:41 PM

Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price but that's a darn good sword and I'd love to have one as such. Congrats man. Thought you're already adept at cleaning.

Rick · 13th August 2006, 04:19 PM

Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend .

That is a fascinating wood that the scabbard is made from; the grain reminds me of a Briar pipe ; scabbard by Kaywoodie !?

Seriously though; does anyone have an idea as to what kind of timber this might be; it is quite stunning .

spiral · 13th August 2006, 04:47 PM

Thats lovely Bill, you do find them...

Rick, several burrs can have that figure & colour, but it most looks like Amboyna to me. { one of the pterocarpis family}

Spiral

Rick · 13th August 2006, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the input Spiral .

Man that stuff is pretty .... oh yes, the kris ain't half bad either .

Bill M · 13th August 2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend .

Thank you Rick,

Actually my father wrote a book about Hoover.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Our-President-He...QQcmdZViewItem

I have a few copies........

katana · 13th August 2006, 11:27 PM

Bill, what a nice Moro sword.... and how you acquired it....you jammy "£$%"...congrats again, I really like it.

Bill M · 13th August 2006, 11:30 PM

Thanks for all the comments!

Can anyone tell me what I have here? I have less knowledge than you might think about Moro kris.

Lew · 14th August 2006, 01:31 AM

Bill

Nice kris

but I like the Scagel better

Lew

philkid · 14th August 2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Thanks for all the comments!

Can anyone tell me what I have here? I have less knowledge than you might think about Moro kris.

Wow nice kris. Nice shots taken too.

what light source did you use? camera?

Bill M · 14th August 2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philkid

Wow nice kris. Nice shots taken too.

what light source did you use? camera?

I use two White Lightning studio 800 watt strobe lights with 42" softboxes. The camea is a Panasonic DMX FZ10. I photograph at 2304x1728 (4 megapixels) and reduce to 800x600 to post here.

http://www.white-lightning.com/flash2.html

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/fz10.html

Works for me. Thank you for the compliments.

Bill

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13th August 2006, 03:41 PM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Bill, I don't know how low is the very low price but that's a darn good sword and I'd love to have one as such. Congrats man. Thought you're already adept at cleaning.

13th August 2006, 04:19 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Ya know Bill , I think I'm going to start calling you 'Hoover' 'cause you really are vacuuming up a lot of stuff my friend . That is a fascinating wood that the scabbard is made from; the grain reminds me of a Briar pipe ; scabbard by Kaywoodie !? Seriously though; does anyone have an idea as to what kind of timber this might be; it is quite stunning .

13th August 2006, 04:47 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats lovely Bill, you do find them... Rick, several burrs can have that figure & colour, but it most looks like Amboyna to me. { one of the pterocarpis family} Spiral

13th August 2006, 05:34 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks for the input Spiral . Man that stuff is pretty .... oh yes, the kris ain't half bad either .

13th August 2006, 11:27 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Bill, what a nice Moro sword.... and how you acquired it....you jammy "£$%"...congrats again, I really like it.

13th August 2006, 11:30 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks for all the comments! Can anyone tell me what I have here? I have less knowledge than you might think about Moro kris.

14th August 2006, 01:31 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill Nice kris but I like the Scagel better Lew