Looks like a good one?

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2007, 12:47 PM

Somebody got a good buy? They could have made bit of a gamble. I do not know much about these but it looks okay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280121848546

Flavio · 11th June 2007, 04:17 PM

Hey Tim, you're a lucky boy

Looks good and I think is good !!! Congrats

Tim Simmons · 11th June 2007, 05:26 PM

Thanks Flavio. I think a small piece of the hilt is missing but at the price I suppose I can live with it.

Flavio · 11th June 2007, 05:32 PM

Yes Tim, maybe a little piece is missing, what a shame!!!! How you can live with this!!!!! Noooo for sure you can't, so send to me the kris

More, this one is not african sooooo..... you already have my address

Battara · 13th June 2007, 01:36 AM

Nice solid Moro kris, possible Maguindanao (need to double check on that).

Tim Simmons · 22nd June 2007, 07:09 PM

I did take a bit of a gamble on the sellers pics but it has all turned out fine. I am not familiar with these weapons. This is very interesting, the quality and lightness reminds me of some of the best African work. I would say it handles much better than the best African sword like weapons. I can see that there is a forge pattern in the blade. There is a curious forge welded right angle section at the base of the blade before the separate guard piece. It is all compete with no damage to the pommel which I thought was damaged. The scabbard is very interesting, made of two pieces of wood. One piece has the scabbard mouth carved as part of it. The other piece slots in, both pieces are fixed at the end by a horn ring and rattan binding. It seems to me a quality weapon and its plain appearance may reflect a more back woods origin? I think I can understand the hullabaloo about these weapons a little more.

this mark {letters} is carved into the wood at the scabbard mouth.

11th June 2007, 12:47 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Looks like a good one? Somebody got a good buy? They could have made bit of a gamble. I do not know much about these but it looks okay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=280121848546

11th June 2007, 04:17 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hey Tim, you're a lucky boy Looks good and I think is good !!! Congrats Last edited by Flavio; 11th June 2007 at 05:01 PM.

22nd June 2007, 07:09 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I did take a bit of a gamble on the sellers pics but it has all turned out fine. I am not familiar with these weapons. This is very interesting, the quality and lightness reminds me of some of the best African work. I would say it handles much better than the best African sword like weapons. I can see that there is a forge pattern in the blade. There is a curious forge welded right angle section at the base of the blade before the separate guard piece. It is all compete with no damage to the pommel which I thought was damaged. The scabbard is very interesting, made of two pieces of wood. One piece has the scabbard mouth carved as part of it. The other piece slots in, both pieces are fixed at the end by a horn ring and rattan binding. It seems to me a quality weapon and its plain appearance may reflect a more back woods origin? I think I can understand the hullabaloo about these weapons a little more. this mark {letters} is carved into the wood at the scabbard mouth. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 22nd June 2007 at 07:27 PM.

11th June 2007, 05:26 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Thanks Flavio. I think a small piece of the hilt is missing but at the price I suppose I can live with it.

11th June 2007, 05:32 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Yes Tim, maybe a little piece is missing, what a shame!!!! How you can live with this!!!!! Noooo for sure you can't, so send to me the kris More, this one is not african sooooo..... you already have my address

13th June 2007, 01:36 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Nice solid Moro kris, possible Maguindanao (need to double check on that).