8th November 2017, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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Moro Kriss Restored
This Moro kriss was bought on eBay a couple of months ago. My original fascination with it was with the unique and lovely hilt, but after our own Battara restored the blade I have an all new respect for that feature. It took a heavy cleaning from Battara to get the blade ready for etching.He also restored the silver to the blade. Note the blade is very carefully tempered in a manner that the chiseled fullers seem to take full advantage with the silver creating a panel of the central laminations. I am not sure if the line created by the careful tempering towards the edge, almost highlighting the forging flaw and almost making it attractive, is intentional or happenstance.
Battara did a marvelous job with the blade, making the whole piece really "pop"! I etched this one slightly darker than I normally would to highlight its attractive features. Comments welcomed. Dimensions Overall length: 27.5in. Blade length: 23.25in. Blade width at the center of the blade: 1.33in. |
8th November 2017, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Beautiful, and a rather rare pommel form. It's a shame about the forging flaw near the tip, but it hardly distracted from the beauty of this piece.
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10th November 2017, 05:21 AM | #3 |
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I agree with you David.
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10th November 2017, 06:59 AM | #4 |
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Lovely kris Charles. I wondered who won this one.
Congrats on having a rare Naga-hilted version. Cato says this is one of the rarest forms. Ian |
11th November 2017, 12:25 AM | #5 |
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Yeah he beat me (again ) on this and that is why I bid. However, at least I got to touch it and bring it back to life............
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11th November 2017, 10:43 AM | #6 |
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Beautiful kris Charles. Congratulations.
The pommel exceptional! Also it looks very good after the finishing touch! Best regards, Maurice |
11th November 2017, 03:21 PM | #7 |
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Impressive transformation!
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14th November 2017, 05:40 AM | #8 |
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Beautiful sword and restoration work Charles. Another great addition to your collection. The lovely wood and fine carving of the pommel really makes this piece something special.
Best, Robert |
14th November 2017, 07:00 PM | #9 |
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Very nice indeed and rare pommel form! Good restore work!
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14th November 2017, 11:53 PM | #10 |
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Thank you folks.
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15th November 2017, 11:59 AM | #11 |
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that's an excellent kris, Charles! from the handle, to the symbols on the blade. truly unique!!
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