Another Moro Barung on ebay:)

Battara · 15th May 2006, 08:15 PM

There is some speculationi that these type of Moro kris were made for early tourist market. Certainly seems that the hilt ornamintation was stripped long ago. May have been a datu piece. Hard to say.

Rick · 15th May 2006, 08:31 PM

I have one of those ; they're heavy and very nicely made .

I would say quite functional .

mross · 15th May 2006, 10:07 PM

My gut feeling based on the shape of the luks is a newly made tourist piece. They seem to "sharp" and unrefined to me, I don't get a 19th C feel at all.

15th May 2006, 08:31 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Well Well ....... I have one of those ; they're heavy and very nicely made . I would say quite functional .

15th May 2006, 08:15 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	There is some speculationi that these type of Moro kris were made for early tourist market. Certainly seems that the hilt ornamintation was stripped long ago. May have been a datu piece. Hard to say.

15th May 2006, 10:07 PM	#3
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	My gut feeling based on the shape of the luks is a newly made tourist piece. They seem to "sharp" and unrefined to me, I don't get a 19th C feel at all.