Is This a MORO SWORD ???

mykeris · 15th August 2005, 04:19 PM

The owner did not make the scabbard. The hilt was made 5 yrs ago ( a lower quality)just simply copying the look of ordinary Sundang hilt. Originally, it was only the blade, the blade left by owner`s long time gone ancestors, being kept sacredly for years and years. Nobody knew about its origin. This sword had been taken to a few Malay keris collectors for verification but every body seemed to confuse themselves. Due to this reason, the owner has granted permission for this sword to be posted to the forum, seeking professional views from international sword enthusiasts. Owner`s ancestors origin: Borneo.

Bill · 15th August 2005, 08:02 PM

blade doesn't really strike me as being very old

Battara · 15th August 2005, 10:13 PM

Doesn't look Moro to me.

Rick · 15th August 2005, 11:19 PM

Flat or round peksi ?
Blade looks kinda old to me . <shrug>
It has quite a pronounced blade angle .
At any rate I like it .

mykeris · 16th August 2005, 01:57 AM

The owner couldnt remember well the nature of the peksi. TQ.

Alam Shah · 16th August 2005, 05:40 PM

I've seen a similar blade in George Cameron Stone's, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms And Armor in All Countries And In All Times. Page 392, Figure 487, 4th piece blade.

It is mentioned as an Executioner's Kris. The blade closely resembles your's. However, the hilt and sarung keris is something else.

mykeris · 17th August 2005, 03:37 AM

Alam Shah, Could you kindly take a photo of the page, and post it here. I appreciate if you can do that, something very interesting to learn. I have gone to many keris sites to check on similarities of this sword, couldnt find any. TQ

15th August 2005, 04:19 PM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	The owner did not make the scabbard. The hilt was made 5 yrs ago ( a lower quality)just simply copying the look of ordinary Sundang hilt. Originally, it was only the blade, the blade left by owner`s long time gone ancestors, being kept sacredly for years and years. Nobody knew about its origin. This sword had been taken to a few Malay keris collectors for verification but every body seemed to confuse themselves. Due to this reason, the owner has granted permission for this sword to be posted to the forum, seeking professional views from international sword enthusiasts. Owner`s ancestors origin: Borneo.

15th August 2005, 08:02 PM	#2
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	blade doesn't really strike me as being very old

15th August 2005, 10:13 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,328	Doesn't look Moro to me.

15th August 2005, 11:19 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Flat or round peksi ? Blade looks kinda old to me . <shrug> It has quite a pronounced blade angle . At any rate I like it .

16th August 2005, 01:57 AM	#5
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	The owner couldnt remember well the nature of the peksi. TQ.

16th August 2005, 05:40 PM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	I've seen a similar blade in George Cameron Stone's, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms And Armor in All Countries And In All Times. Page 392, Figure 487, 4th piece blade. It is mentioned as an Executioner's Kris. The blade closely resembles your's. However, the hilt and sarung keris is something else.

17th August 2005, 03:37 AM	#7
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Alam Shah, Could you kindly take a photo of the page, and post it here. I appreciate if you can do that, something very interesting to learn. I have gone to many keris sites to check on similarities of this sword, couldnt find any. TQ