Moro kris just finished on eBay

Bill M · 4th January 2009, 10:32 PM

No, I didn't get it. was about a hundred low. Anyone want to bet it is a twistcore?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320327917105

David · 4th January 2009, 11:36 PM

Yeah Bill, i was watching this one too. Twisted core struck my mind as well.

kronckew · 4th January 2009, 11:36 PM

i've been watching that one since it was posted & even enquired about the apparent postage anomaly for inside the UK, but it rapidly went past my limit. looks like a nice blade.

Rick · 4th January 2009, 11:54 PM

Nice blade; another very nice touch is the sculpted steel(?) baca baca .

Age ?

Not sure about the core Bill but that fuller is a statement unto itself .

VANDOO · 5th January 2009, 04:35 AM

I TOO COVETED THIS KRIS

BUT MY BID WAS LEFT BURIED DEEP IN THE DUST OF DISPAIR

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO SELL ALL MY KERIS IF I COULD GET THAT MUCH FOR EACH OF THEM.
PERHAPS THE NEW OWNER IS A MEMBER AND WILL SHARE SOME MORE INFO ON THIS VERY ATTRACTIVE AND INTERESTING KRIS. THERE WAS ANOTHER NICE KERIS WITH A BRASS OR BRONZE COCATOO POMMEL THAT JUST CLOSED I CAME IN SECOND ON THAT ONE BUT STILL NO CIGAR.

tunggulametung · 5th January 2009, 05:59 AM

Knowing that winning the bid is close to impossible, I put my spell effortlessly, but proven in millisecond that it is not the one I can afford. Congratulations if the new owner is a forum member!

migueldiaz · 5th January 2009, 06:05 AM

I too placed a bid but my howitzer didn't realize that it was competing against Big Bertha

Congrats to the new owner, especially if he/she is a member of the forum!

Gavin Nugent · 5th January 2009, 06:09 AM

Why not ask the forum menber who sold it? I'm sure he posted the link on the forum site??

Gav

Bill M · 5th January 2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

Why not ask the forum menber who sold it? I'm sure he posted the link on the forum site??

Gav

Gav,

I would be reluctant to ask the seller to disclose this private information unless the buyer agreed.

Gavin Nugent · 5th January 2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Gav,

I would be reluctant to ask the seller to disclose this private information unless the buyer agreed.

As so many links of sold auctions lots are discussed on this site I'll ask and see what if anything is said of it, what odds are you offering on your opening bet???

Bill M · 5th January 2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

As so many links of sold auctions lots are discussed on this site I'll ask and see what if anything is said of it, what odds are you offering on your opening bet???

Let me email Runjeet first........ then we can bet!

Bill · 5th January 2009, 03:48 PM

Very nice sword with original hilt & scabbard.
Be surprised if it had a twisted core.
Doubt it has a softer steel core. One of those swords that may etch nicely or may very well be mono steel.
Excellent Sulu work from the latter 19thC.

CharlesS · 5th January 2009, 09:16 PM

I don't see the potential for twist core here, not even a hint of it, but I do very much like the fullering.........and I have certainly been wrong before.

asomotif · 23rd January 2009, 08:06 PM

the ebay link will disappear in due time. so just a pic to remember.

Runjeet Singh · 25th January 2009, 09:00 PM

Here is the full size image. If the image is re-sized to fit your screen, you should be able to left or right click to restore to actual size.

http://www.akaalarms.com/largeEdged/...es/ewmoroB.jpg

Runjeet

4th January 2009, 10:32 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Moro kris just finished on eBay No, I didn't get it. was about a hundred low. Anyone want to bet it is a twistcore? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320327917105

5th January 2009, 06:09 AM	#8
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Ask? Why not ask the forum menber who sold it? I'm sure he posted the link on the forum site?? Gav

23rd January 2009, 08:06 PM	#14
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	the ebay link will disappear in due time. so just a pic to remember. Attached Images

4th January 2009, 11:36 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Yeah Bill, i was watching this one too. Twisted core struck my mind as well.

4th January 2009, 11:36 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	i've been watching that one since it was posted & even enquired about the apparent postage anomaly for inside the UK, but it rapidly went past my limit. looks like a nice blade.

4th January 2009, 11:54 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Nice blade; another very nice touch is the sculpted steel(?) baca baca . Age ? Not sure about the core Bill but that fuller is a statement unto itself .

5th January 2009, 04:35 AM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I TOO COVETED THIS KRIS BUT MY BID WAS LEFT BURIED DEEP IN THE DUST OF DISPAIR ON THE BRIGHT SIDE I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO SELL ALL MY KERIS IF I COULD GET THAT MUCH FOR EACH OF THEM. PERHAPS THE NEW OWNER IS A MEMBER AND WILL SHARE SOME MORE INFO ON THIS VERY ATTRACTIVE AND INTERESTING KRIS. THERE WAS ANOTHER NICE KERIS WITH A BRASS OR BRONZE COCATOO POMMEL THAT JUST CLOSED I CAME IN SECOND ON THAT ONE BUT STILL NO CIGAR.

5th January 2009, 05:59 AM	#6
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Knowing that winning the bid is close to impossible, I put my spell effortlessly, but proven in millisecond that it is not the one I can afford. Congratulations if the new owner is a forum member!

5th January 2009, 06:05 AM	#7
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	I too placed a bid but my howitzer didn't realize that it was competing against Big Bertha Congrats to the new owner, especially if he/she is a member of the forum!

5th January 2009, 03:48 PM	#12
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Very nice sword with original hilt & scabbard. Be surprised if it had a twisted core. Doubt it has a softer steel core. One of those swords that may etch nicely or may very well be mono steel. Excellent Sulu work from the latter 19thC.

5th January 2009, 09:16 PM	#13
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I don't see the potential for twist core here, not even a hint of it, but I do very much like the fullering.........and I have certainly been wrong before.

25th January 2009, 09:00 PM	#15
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Here is the full size image. If the image is re-sized to fit your screen, you should be able to left or right click to restore to actual size. http://www.akaalarms.com/largeEdged/...es/ewmoroB.jpg Runjeet