Old Moro kris with tang repair

Bill M · 6th February 2007, 11:41 PM

Another thread posts pictures of a Moro kris with a tang repair.

I acquired this a while back from a seller who told me this is an old, native tang repair. Am planning to stain the blade again.

Opinions?

kai · 6th February 2007, 11:59 PM

Hello Bill,

Yes, I've seen this approach to repair a broken tang quite a few times - seems to hold amazingly well even in battle...

I'm looking forward to seeing this kris restored to full glory! (While the repair is genuine, the grip "wrap" certainly isn't Moro!

That one can only get better...

)

I'd appreciate if you could post pics of the disassembled pieces - one doesn't get an opportunity to study these as easily as in keris.

Regards,
Kai

Amuk Murugul · 7th February 2007, 12:30 AM

Hello everybody,

Bill, I agree with Kai. As a matter of fact, I think Adni (MAG) had a sundang for sale, a year or two ago, which had a similar tang repair. Perhaps you could see the pictures if they're still available.

Regards.

Bill M · 7th February 2007, 12:52 AM

munsala

Ian · 7th February 2007, 04:33 AM

Bill:

Is this the same sword that was posted by Punal here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1528 ?

Ian.

Amuk Murugul · 7th February 2007, 06:39 AM

Sorry, my mistake.

Bill M · 7th February 2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Bill:

Is this the same sword that was posted by Punal here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1528 ?

Ian.

Ian,

Thank you for posting this. It is the same sword. Did not know it was posted before.

Does anyone have additional comments?

Bill

Rick · 7th February 2007, 02:02 PM

So Bill, you started to unwrap the hilt and found the munsala underneath the sisal/jute wrap ?
Can you describe it; is there a prayer or incantation written on the cloth ?

Bill M · 7th February 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

So Bill, you started to unwrap the hilt and found the munsala underneath the sisal/jute wrap ?
Can you describe it; is there a prayer or incantation written on the cloth ?

Rick,

It is just as I bought it. I am going by what the seller told me. I don't really want to unwrap it and I am not in recent close contact with the seller.

However I am also curious. I will email him and see what he can tell us.

I do want to re-stain the blade.

Rick · 7th February 2007, 02:20 PM

From comparing the two pictures it looks like someone unwrapped the handle before you received it .

6th February 2007, 11:41 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Old Moro kris with tang repair Another thread posts pictures of a Moro kris with a tang repair. I acquired this a while back from a seller who told me this is an old, native tang repair. Am planning to stain the blade again. Opinions? Attached Images

7th February 2007, 02:02 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Curious So Bill, you started to unwrap the hilt and found the munsala underneath the sisal/jute wrap ? Can you describe it; is there a prayer or incantation written on the cloth ?

6th February 2007, 11:59 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Bill, Yes, I've seen this approach to repair a broken tang quite a few times - seems to hold amazingly well even in battle... I'm looking forward to seeing this kris restored to full glory! (While the repair is genuine, the grip "wrap" certainly isn't Moro! That one can only get better... ) I'd appreciate if you could post pics of the disassembled pieces - one doesn't get an opportunity to study these as easily as in keris. Regards, Kai

7th February 2007, 12:30 AM	#3
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 457	Hello everybody, Bill, I agree with Kai. As a matter of fact, I think Adni (MAG) had a sundang for sale, a year or two ago, which had a similar tang repair. Perhaps you could see the pictures if they're still available. Regards.

7th February 2007, 12:52 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	munsala

7th February 2007, 04:33 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Bill: Is this the same sword that was posted by Punal here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1528 ? Ian.

7th February 2007, 06:39 AM	#6
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 457	Sorry, my mistake.

7th February 2007, 02:20 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	From comparing the two pictures it looks like someone unwrapped the handle before you received it .