Moro Kris

ariel · 26th January 2008, 01:03 AM

Finished abruptly, "no longer available". Likely, bought privately.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008
What do you think?

Robert · 26th January 2008, 01:19 AM

WOW

I'm sure someone made a very good off auction offer on this to stop it from continuing. Hope pictures will be posted later.

Robert

Battara · 26th January 2008, 01:30 AM

From what I can see on my blackberry, this looks looks like a Maguindanao kris with a junggayan pommel (nose broken off). I think it is from the turn of the centuy or a little later. It seems to me that the scabbard maybe a little later and even the grip. If truly silvered brass, the silver should be thicker.

Rick · 26th January 2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Finished abruptly, "no longer available". Likely, bought privately.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008
What do you think?

Meh .....

Not that impressive IMO .

tunggulametung · 26th January 2008, 03:24 AM

I like this piece better. Likely sold in the same manner. Congratulations if any of you is the new master.

Battara · 26th January 2008, 04:15 AM

Now this one is more honest and complete, althouigh the grip on this other one is also a later rewrap from what I can see.

David · 26th January 2008, 05:16 PM

I agree with Jose. The one Ariel posted had a broken junggayan and i seriously doubt it or the hilt were original to the blade. The whole thing looked pieced together for sale. The last one looks much more original, though not one of the more elaborate junggayan it is still a very nice and complete ivory kakatau.

CharlesS · 26th January 2008, 07:36 PM

Agreeing with Jose and others. The one Ariel posted is a "time composite"... 1.not so old sheath....2.older hilt, likely "rebuilt" in it is life...3.and probably an even older blade. I do think the metal work on the hilt is better then often seen, certainly better then modern day P.I. attempts to mimic it.

The other one is a much more "pure" example, if not as spectacular.

26th January 2008, 01:03 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Moro Kris Finished abruptly, "no longer available". Likely, bought privately. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008 What do you think?

26th January 2008, 01:19 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	WOW I'm sure someone made a very good off auction offer on this to stop it from continuing. Hope pictures will be posted later. Robert

26th January 2008, 01:30 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	From what I can see on my blackberry, this looks looks like a Maguindanao kris with a junggayan pommel (nose broken off). I think it is from the turn of the centuy or a little later. It seems to me that the scabbard maybe a little later and even the grip. If truly silvered brass, the silver should be thicker.

26th January 2008, 03:24 AM	#5
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	I like this piece better. Likely sold in the same manner. Congratulations if any of you is the new master.

26th January 2008, 04:15 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Now this one is more honest and complete, althouigh the grip on this other one is also a later rewrap from what I can see.

26th January 2008, 05:16 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,025	I agree with Jose. The one Ariel posted had a broken junggayan and i seriously doubt it or the hilt were original to the blade. The whole thing looked pieced together for sale. The last one looks much more original, though not one of the more elaborate junggayan it is still a very nice and complete ivory kakatau.

26th January 2008, 07:36 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Agreeing with Jose and others. The one Ariel posted is a "time composite"... 1.not so old sheath....2.older hilt, likely "rebuilt" in it is life...3.and probably an even older blade. I do think the metal work on the hilt is better then often seen, certainly better then modern day P.I. attempts to mimic it. The other one is a much more "pure" example, if not as spectacular.