Moro Kris with chevron pattern twist core

Jens Nordlunde · 10th July 2017, 04:38 PM

Kino,
I dont know where the chevron pattern was used, other than in India that was why I was surprised to see it in your kris.
The chevron pattern was used quite late, to show a master smith, and as trading in the area was intense, some kris smith might have wanted to 'copy' it. Anyway, the one who made the blade must have been a master, as the pattern welded pieces have a special pattern, which is very nice.
Do you anywhere on the blade see a flaw between the pieces?

Centuries before this blade was made, the Indian's had colonies in the SE, but these two things cant have anything to do with each other.

10th July 2017, 04:38 PM	#12
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Kino, I dont know where the chevron pattern was used, other than in India that was why I was surprised to see it in your kris. The chevron pattern was used quite late, to show a master smith, and as trading in the area was intense, some kris smith might have wanted to 'copy' it. Anyway, the one who made the blade must have been a master, as the pattern welded pieces have a special pattern, which is very nice. Do you anywhere on the blade see a flaw between the pieces? Centuries before this blade was made, the Indian's had colonies in the SE, but these two things cant have anything to do with each other.