Information On A Morro Kris

Alan62 · 4th January 2007, 01:41 PM

I just would like to get information on this sword,Check out the last pic it is the same part of the blade taken in the same light,just one picture was straight down and one with it pointed away from me
Thanks for any help

Thanks

Rick · 4th January 2007, 02:08 PM

Hi Alan,

You have a very nice Gentry quality sword.

The pommel is quite unusual; is there a piece broken off?
The blade of your sword appears to have a contrasting core or inlay running down the center of the blade.
From the appearance of this piece the hilt and wrap are old.
The Asang-asang (blade clamps) are interesting in that one appears to be made of Swaasa alloy.

Rick

kai · 4th January 2007, 08:39 PM

Hello Alan,

I'm glad you didn't sold this kris - seems to be a really, really nice kalis seko from Sulu!

That must be a twist core blade (search this forum for more info and pics of other pieces). The blade needs to be slightly etched to make the pattern more easily visible (apparently polished off by an misinformed US veteran as is often the case with war souvenirs); please consider to let this do by someone like Battara if you don't feel comfortable with a DIY approach.

It would be very interesting to test those different metals/alloys utilized in the fittings! I wouldn't be surprised if the asang-asang are made from swaasa - look more like copper to me though.

Regards,
Kai

Flavio · 4th January 2007, 08:49 PM

Beautiful

!! Is the pommel carved from hornbill? See this other thread

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=638

Ian · 4th January 2007, 09:01 PM

Flavio:

I believe that is a striped wood called banati, which is used quite often for pommels on barung, kris, kampilan, etc. It's a very desirable and expensive wood among moro communities.

Ian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Beautiful

!! Is the pommel carved from hornbill? See this other thread

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=638

Flavio · 5th January 2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Flavio:

I believe that is a striped wood called banati, which is used quite often for pommels on barung, kris, kampilan, etc. It's a very desirable and expensive wood among moro communities.

Ian.

Yes, i see now that the top piece of the pommel is a piece of ivory (is right?

) glued to the banati part, sorry

Alan62 · 4th January 2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Alan,

You have a very nice Gentry quality sword.

The pommel is quite unusual; is there a piece broken off?
The blade of your sword appears to have a contrasting core or inlay running down the center of the blade.
From the appearance of this piece the hilt and wrap are old.
The Asang-asang (blade clamps) are interesting in that one appears to be made of Swaasa alloy.

Rick

Rick
I believe there is a break in the ivory part it seems it may have had 2 little curls instead of the one.

Thank You everyone for all the info. Can someone tell me more about the spot or dot near the point ,it only has the one that appears to go all the way thru the blade.

Thanks again

Battara · 5th January 2007, 12:20 AM

I don't know the meaning of the dot in the blade, although it looks like copper, like the asang-ansang (though only testing will tell for sure - something I can also do).

Very nice puppy! (woof!

)

Alan62 · 5th January 2007, 02:39 AM

Just an FYI It is 25.5 inches long overall and the blade is 20.5 inches from the tip to the center of the grip

4th January 2007, 01:41 PM	#1
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Information On A Morro Kris I just would like to get information on this sword,Check out the last pic it is the same part of the blade taken in the same light,just one picture was straight down and one with it pointed away from me Thanks for any help Thanks

4th January 2007, 02:08 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Hi Alan, You have a very nice Gentry quality sword. The pommel is quite unusual; is there a piece broken off? The blade of your sword appears to have a contrasting core or inlay running down the center of the blade. From the appearance of this piece the hilt and wrap are old. The Asang-asang (blade clamps) are interesting in that one appears to be made of Swaasa alloy. Rick

4th January 2007, 08:39 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,215	Hello Alan, I'm glad you didn't sold this kris - seems to be a really, really nice kalis seko from Sulu! That must be a twist core blade (search this forum for more info and pics of other pieces). The blade needs to be slightly etched to make the pattern more easily visible (apparently polished off by an misinformed US veteran as is often the case with war souvenirs); please consider to let this do by someone like Battara if you don't feel comfortable with a DIY approach. It would be very interesting to test those different metals/alloys utilized in the fittings! I wouldn't be surprised if the asang-asang are made from swaasa - look more like copper to me though. Regards, Kai

4th January 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Beautiful !! Is the pommel carved from hornbill? See this other thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=638

5th January 2007, 12:20 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I don't know the meaning of the dot in the blade, although it looks like copper, like the asang-ansang (though only testing will tell for sure - something I can also do). Very nice puppy! (woof! )

5th January 2007, 02:39 AM	#9
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Just an FYI It is 25.5 inches long overall and the blade is 20.5 inches from the tip to the center of the grip