MORO Kris

Battara · 16th February 2008, 09:30 PM

I agree with Kai. I also think that the wrap was done later than the blade. I wonder if this was a European blade with the shape and those moons (even though the crescent moon is an Islamic symbol). I have seen one or two Moro kris with European trade blades before.

Rhino horn - not common on Moro stuff but I suppose anything is possible.

Tim Simmons · 16th February 2008, 09:46 PM

If this is not a classic thread then I have no idea what could be. I hope Ben does etch the blade. How many blades have you seen with the demarcation, one from the other like this?

Dajak · 17th February 2008, 09:38 AM

Hi Kai when I have more time I will visit you

Etching the blade is fine I have an other one too

Ben

kai · 17th February 2008, 10:10 PM

Hello Ben,

Quote:

Hi Kai when I have more time I will visit you
Etching the blade is fine I have an other one too

Only one? You must have at least half a dozen kris by now...

Yup, that twistcore also needs an etch - don't forget to also bring your bronze pommel piece and that Dayak-cloth kris! (As well as a little time to get things done...

)

Regards,
Kai

Tim Simmons · 18th February 2008, 07:23 AM

It might at first sound a little far fetched but could these European/ German? blades we call Kaskara appear in the Malay and Borneo region as a consequence of the Napoleonic French interest in the region. I only thought of this as I have a Batak sword with the long unfullered 1795-1815 dragoon sabre blade. Napoleon installed a Dutch governor in Bali. The British keen to stop any further French influence may have been supplying a great amount of blades.

Dajak · 18th February 2008, 04:58 PM

Hi Tim I was also maild by an member who did say it is an german blade
so this could be right

Ben

Rick · 21st February 2008, 12:17 AM

Just bumping this to the top .

Has the kris been etched yet ?

This piece, if it incorporates a European trade blade, would be the first real fusion example that I have ever seen in Moro krisses .

Jose, Kai, Michael et al, have you ever encountered a hybrid kris such as this one?

16th February 2008, 09:30 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree with Kai. I also think that the wrap was done later than the blade. I wonder if this was a European blade with the shape and those moons (even though the crescent moon is an Islamic symbol). I have seen one or two Moro kris with European trade blades before. Rhino horn - not common on Moro stuff but I suppose anything is possible.

16th February 2008, 09:46 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	If this is not a classic thread then I have no idea what could be. I hope Ben does etch the blade. How many blades have you seen with the demarcation, one from the other like this?

17th February 2008, 09:38 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Kai when I have more time I will visit you Etching the blade is fine I have an other one too Ben

18th February 2008, 07:23 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	It might at first sound a little far fetched but could these European/ German? blades we call Kaskara appear in the Malay and Borneo region as a consequence of the Napoleonic French interest in the region. I only thought of this as I have a Batak sword with the long unfullered 1795-1815 dragoon sabre blade. Napoleon installed a Dutch governor in Bali. The British keen to stop any further French influence may have been supplying a great amount of blades.

18th February 2008, 04:58 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Tim I was also maild by an member who did say it is an german blade so this could be right Ben

21st February 2008, 12:17 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Just bumping this to the top . Has the kris been etched yet ? This piece, if it incorporates a European trade blade, would be the first real fusion example that I have ever seen in Moro krisses . Jose, Kai, Michael et al, have you ever encountered a hybrid kris such as this one?