18th Century Moro kris?

Battara · 23rd September 2010, 01:42 AM

Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine.

Sajen · 23rd September 2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine.

Thank you Jose!

It will be nice to have some close up's from your buntut. Which wood you have used for the scabbard?

Battara · 24th September 2010, 04:49 AM

Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised.

What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard.

(Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them.

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Sajen · 24th September 2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised.

What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard.

(Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them.

)

Thank you Jose, this will help me to carve a new one!

Battara · 25th September 2010, 02:34 AM

Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

Bill M · 27th September 2010, 09:04 AM

Some old Moro kris - twist core

Sajen · 27th September 2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill M

Some old Moro kris - twist core

Very nice examples, thank's for sharing.

I don't think that my blade will have a twist core pattern.

ThePepperSkull · 27th September 2010, 09:10 AM

older/18th century Sulu pieces like this are my absolute favourite! Thank you for sharing!

Sajen · 27th September 2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

Of course I will post pictures of the results!

23rd September 2010, 01:42 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice catch. Yes this is a Sulu mid-18c kris. I think the hilt was added later, but still nice and a lot of work. Yes there was a buntut probably carved like the one I made when I made the scabbard for my 18c twistcore Sulu kris (or like Maurice's). If you need I can take a close up picture of the buntut of mine. Attached Images

24th September 2010, 04:49 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Ok Sajen, here is a close up of the toe as promised. What type of wood did I use? Long ago I used stained walnut for the scabbard, but stained burled walnut for the wrangka. I also did the silver work. The buntut was made separately and joined to the scabbard. (Actually I used wood scraps I had lying around and I decided to make a scabbard for this kris out of them. ) Attached Images

27th September 2010, 09:04 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Some old Moro kris - twist core Attached Images

25th September 2010, 02:34 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

27th September 2010, 09:10 AM	#8
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	older/18th century Sulu pieces like this are my absolute favourite! Thank you for sharing!