Another Moro or Malay Twistcore Kriss

CharlesS · 7th March 2014, 06:37 PM

I just received this back from Battara after some restoration work and it has really turned out to be a beauty. Forumite Battara built a baca-baca for the kriss to replace the one that was broken. He also relacquered the hilt wrap as it was beginning to show signs of dry rot.

The scabbard is not native to the blade, but is a good fit. The pommel is heavily patinated bone.

The twistcore is a 3-D type that ends rather dramatically about 3 in. before the end of the fullers towards the blade's tip.

Overall length: 26.5in.

Blade length: 20.5in.

Blade width at midpoint: 1.25in.

7th March 2014, 06:37 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Another Moro or Malay Twistcore Kriss I just received this back from Battara after some restoration work and it has really turned out to be a beauty. Forumite Battara built a baca-baca for the kriss to replace the one that was broken. He also relacquered the hilt wrap as it was beginning to show signs of dry rot. The scabbard is not native to the blade, but is a good fit. The pommel is heavily patinated bone. The twistcore is a 3-D type that ends rather dramatically about 3 in. before the end of the fullers towards the blade's tip. Overall length: 26.5in. Blade length: 20.5in. Blade width at midpoint: 1.25in. Attached Images