Moro Kris

kai · 20th March 2007, 01:07 AM

I could use one of these for splitting giant rattan...

kino · 29th March 2007, 08:45 PM

I won that Kris that Spunjer was inquiring about. The pommel is not bone. It might be Kemoh or a tooth of some kind. I'm no expert on Kemoh or teeth. The closeup photo of the pommel will reveal a pattern that doesn't fall into ivory or bone. Perhaps someone with a dental or marine biology can clarify this.

This Kris has it's Baka-baka missing. There's an aluminum band by the pommel which doesn't fit into the makeup of the Kris. Maybe the original one was removed with the Baka-baka. About 90% of the blade inlay is intact.

Thoughts anyone?

Spunjer · 29th March 2007, 09:40 PM

this was an odd lot... the one i got has a nice ivory pommel with brass grip but has a real cheap looking asang-asang. thanks for the pics, kino. that's the second one i saw with that not too common pommel. i'm sure it's the same like what you got. i kinda dig that kris but saw a familiar name.

kino · 29th March 2007, 10:02 PM

Spunger, You got a good eye for Kemoh. Can you post photos of your
loot?

Spunjer · 30th March 2007, 01:21 AM

will do, kino, but might take a week or so. another question on that kris: is the ferrule carabao horn? it doesn't look metal.

Battara · 30th March 2007, 01:27 AM

I think that the material is elephant molar - but not necessarily fossil though darker pictures may help. I can't see the spacer well enough to tell if it is carabao horn or not.

Congratulations in any case -

kino · 30th March 2007, 05:16 AM

Kai, I was gladly surprised that I has won the Kris for that much.

Spunger, The ferrule is brass. The black wood underneath the rattan is showing by ferrule.

Battara, I have been entertaining thoughts of the pommel being elephant molar.

kai · 29th March 2007, 10:00 PM

Wow, you really got a steal on this one, Albert!

I was eyeing this piece, too...

I'd agree that the pommel seems to be carved from giant clam shell.

Regards,
Kai

29th March 2007, 08:45 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	I won that Kris that Spunjer was inquiring about. The pommel is not bone. It might be Kemoh or a tooth of some kind. I'm no expert on Kemoh or teeth. The closeup photo of the pommel will reveal a pattern that doesn't fall into ivory or bone. Perhaps someone with a dental or marine biology can clarify this. This Kris has it's Baka-baka missing. There's an aluminum band by the pommel which doesn't fit into the makeup of the Kris. Maybe the original one was removed with the Baka-baka. About 90% of the blade inlay is intact. Thoughts anyone? Attached Images Last edited by kino; 29th March 2007 at 10:00 PM.

20th March 2007, 01:07 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I could use one of these for splitting giant rattan...

29th March 2007, 09:40 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	this was an odd lot... the one i got has a nice ivory pommel with brass grip but has a real cheap looking asang-asang. thanks for the pics, kino. that's the second one i saw with that not too common pommel. i'm sure it's the same like what you got. i kinda dig that kris but saw a familiar name.

29th March 2007, 10:02 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Spunger, You got a good eye for Kemoh. Can you post photos of your loot?

30th March 2007, 01:21 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	will do, kino, but might take a week or so. another question on that kris: is the ferrule carabao horn? it doesn't look metal.

30th March 2007, 01:27 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I think that the material is elephant molar - but not necessarily fossil though darker pictures may help. I can't see the spacer well enough to tell if it is carabao horn or not. Congratulations in any case -

30th March 2007, 05:16 AM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Kai, I was gladly surprised that I has won the Kris for that much. Spunger, The ferrule is brass. The black wood underneath the rattan is showing by ferrule. Battara, I have been entertaining thoughts of the pommel being elephant molar.

29th March 2007, 10:00 PM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Wow, you really got a steal on this one, Albert! I was eyeing this piece, too... I'd agree that the pommel seems to be carved from giant clam shell. Regards, Kai