A new moro kris

Flavio · 28th October 2006, 07:36 PM

Hi Lew, thank you very much

Yep the blade is nice too, with separate ganga and nice lamination. Ah, Lew, for the moment i will keep my african toys, but if you want to send m some of your moro, well i will love them as all my other kids

Flavio · 29th October 2006, 03:56 PM

No more comments? c'mon guys!!!! it's always wine and grappa that talk

Ian · 29th October 2006, 07:14 PM

Flavio:

That's a very nice Maranao kris but I'm not fond of the repair to the pommel. It looks odd for the period (c. 1900) and I don't think it is consistent with a Mindanao piece (while the scabbard is). The original kakatua pommel would almost certainly have been much plainer with a short, sqare-ended, minimal crest. The carving on the kakatua is well done but not in keeping with the overall presentation of the sword IMO.

Ian.

Flavio · 29th October 2006, 07:21 PM

Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

Ian · 29th October 2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

Just my personal taste Flavio and no criticism implied. Still a very nice kris.

Ian.

Flavio · 29th October 2006, 10:07 PM

Ian, there is no problem: i accept criticism from persons like you that know a whole world more than me on this pieces!!! Thank you very much

Bill M · 30th October 2006, 03:24 AM

Flavio,

Is the band over the pommel a repair or decoration? I have one that looks like a repair on mine.

Nice Kris,

Bill

28th October 2006, 07:36 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Lew, thank you very much Yep the blade is nice too, with separate ganga and nice lamination. Ah, Lew, for the moment i will keep my african toys, but if you want to send m some of your moro, well i will love them as all my other kids

29th October 2006, 03:56 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	No more comments? c'mon guys!!!! it's always wine and grappa that talk

29th October 2006, 07:14 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Flavio: That's a very nice Maranao kris but I'm not fond of the repair to the pommel. It looks odd for the period (c. 1900) and I don't think it is consistent with a Mindanao piece (while the scabbard is). The original kakatua pommel would almost certainly have been much plainer with a short, sqare-ended, minimal crest. The carving on the kakatua is well done but not in keeping with the overall presentation of the sword IMO. Ian.

29th October 2006, 07:21 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Ian, no problem at all, i appreciate your clarity!!

29th October 2006, 10:07 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ian, there is no problem: i accept criticism from persons like you that know a whole world more than me on this pieces!!! Thank you very much

30th October 2006, 03:24 AM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Flavio, Is the band over the pommel a repair or decoration? I have one that looks like a repair on mine. Nice Kris, Bill