18th Century Moro kris?

[Sajen]

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]

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. )

[Sajen]

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]

Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

[Bill M]

Some old Moro kris - twist core

[Sajen]

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.

[Bill M]

Sajen,
You have a really good old blade. Be proud of it!

[ThePepperSkull]

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

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Oh you are welcome. Please post your results!

Of course I will post pictures of the results!