moro pics.

CharlesS · 3rd July 2009, 01:20 AM

Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

hideyoshi · 3rd July 2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

Hello Charles, you are absolutely right, the forging flaws on the blade of this kris is so minimal to none, compare to the twist core Moro krises that I have seen. The texture of the central twist core pattern is, as you said, as if in 3-D’s, you can feel the pattern when you touch it. My other twist cores blades though are the same, as if the were soaked in ferric acid for quite sometime, very topographic.

I have a hypothetical question. Let say that this kris was built in late 19th C. or say, 20th C. turn of the Century though it seems that most this Moro twist core krises are from 19th C or earlier. What are the possibilities of this twist core blades being imitated/duplicated at that period of time?

hideyoshi · 14th September 2009, 11:45 PM

enjoy.

Battara · 15th September 2009, 01:40 AM

Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....

hideyoshi · 15th September 2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....

Hello Battara,
Can you help me out with the pommel style? may be newer to the blade?
The handle is consist two separate tubes, lower is made of bronze, and the top is brass. Center ring is silver and the top choker ring is bronze. The blade was stamped with a Chinese character.

Battara · 15th September 2009, 04:19 AM

The Chinese character was a sign of quality blade made by a Chinese smith.

The ferrule - does look more recent. Will look up the pommel style and post anything I find.

hideyoshi · 15th September 2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

The Chinese character was a sign of quality blade made by a Chinese smith.

The ferrule - does look more recent. Will look up the pommel style and post anything I find.

can you give me your assisment on the age of the blade?

btw, the metals on the scabard are the same materials as ferrule. a note one the scabard but deteriorated " captured, bayombong? or bayombony pi". any comment?

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CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D?? If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.

15th September 2009, 01:40 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....

15th September 2009, 04:19 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The Chinese character was a sign of quality blade made by a Chinese smith. The ferrule - does look more recent. Will look up the pommel style and post anything I find.