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Old 22nd February 2009, 03:27 AM   #1
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here are the weapons i acquired recently. thanks to a forum member for the nice panabas. enjoy.
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Old 22nd February 2009, 05:07 AM   #2
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W W! Twistcore out the wazoo!

More pictures please!
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Old 22nd February 2009, 10:22 AM   #3
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My goodness. Those are amazing. Yes, more pictures when it's convenient.
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Old 22nd February 2009, 03:25 PM   #4
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this is a close up shot taken from the panabas. comments on the construction of this blade gentleman? great day, and thnk you all.
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Old 22nd February 2009, 04:47 PM   #5
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Beautiful!
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Old 22nd February 2009, 04:53 PM   #6
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Fantastic!
I am also really curious what XXXXXXX got when you swapped for the Panabas?

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Old 22nd February 2009, 07:18 PM   #7
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double twist core - good for taking impact stress and good for looks when etched. Not too common of a construction for Moro pieces. They also seem to be on earlier pieces and not seen so much on later pieces.

What about those kris and barongs?
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Old 23rd February 2009, 06:57 AM   #8
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Wow!! That is sweet!
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Old 24th February 2009, 12:51 PM   #9
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Nice blades !

Interesting pommel on the left moro kris. (the round pommel)

Can we see a close up of that one ?

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Old 24th February 2009, 05:15 PM   #10
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Am in total agreement with all the above comments, those are three amazing examples of metalwork. Congragulations on you new acquisitions!!!

Hubba,

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Old 25th February 2009, 02:27 AM   #11
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Nice blades !

Interesting pommel on the left moro kris. (the round pommel)

Can we see a close up of that one ?

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additional photos. enjoy
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Old 26th February 2009, 11:44 AM   #12
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Thanks ! is it wood with ivory inlay ?

Is this a certain style / region ?

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Old 26th February 2009, 04:20 PM   #13
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Thanks ! is it wood with ivory inlay ?

Is this a certain style / region ?

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Willem

willem, the handle is made of horn and i think bone inlay. not sure of the region, may be jolo,sulu? just got this blade two weeks ago. let me do some reseach to be more certain. thnks
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Old 11th June 2009, 07:53 PM   #14
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new addition to the family...enjoy
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Old 12th June 2009, 02:01 AM   #15
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Nice addition. Congrats.
Does the Kris with the fewer waves have a twist core blade?
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Old 12th June 2009, 04:03 AM   #16
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Nice addition. Congrats.
Does the Kris with the fewer waves have a twist core blade?

Thanks Kino. Congrats to you as well on your new Kris with scimitar blade, that's a real beauty. In regards to your question on the fullered Kris, I have not touched the blade, but it appears no sign of central twist core or what so ever. It would have been nice if it did.
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Old 12th June 2009, 05:08 AM   #17
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new addition to the family...enjoy
very nice collection. congratulation to you. I really love them
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Old 13th June 2009, 02:52 AM   #18
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very nice collection. congratulation to you. I really love them


Thanks for the compliment.
Here is my complete happy family! enjoy.
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Old 1st July 2009, 10:46 PM   #19
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Default Sulu Moro Kris

Beautiful Sulu Kris,.. newest acquisition..
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Old 1st July 2009, 10:48 PM   #20
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variations of moro twistcore pammor.....
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and more....
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Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely.

Thanks for sharing.
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Old 2nd July 2009, 01:54 AM   #23
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Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.
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Old 2nd July 2009, 02:27 AM   #24
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[QUOTE=Battara]Did you get this recent piece from Ashoka Arts? Nice piece.[/QUOTE]


Yes, the recent twistcore kris was from Stefan @ Ashoka Arts.



[QOUTE=Andrew]Wow. I don't recall ever seeing a double twist-core panabas before. Absolutey lovely.

Thanks for sharing.




Thanks for the compliment, Andrew. And btw, welcome back....
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Old 2nd July 2009, 01:42 PM   #25
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Incredible pieces. Could you please post pics of your Gunongs?
Thanks!
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Old 2nd July 2009, 06:50 PM   #26
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Incredible pieces. Could you please post pics of your Gunongs?
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Steve (Gunong Guru), here are the three gunongs in my collections per your request. thnks.
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Old 3rd July 2009, 01:20 AM   #27
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Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.
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Old 3rd July 2009, 06:11 AM   #28
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Is that twist core pattern in the kriss etched after the forging?...in other words can you feel it as in 3-D??

If so it may not be true twist core but etched to imitate it. I have never seen true twist core hold so perfectly within two lines. This is a VERY difficult forging feat. It is also possible the the twistcore pattern was etched AFTER the forging.




Hello Charles, you are absolutely right, the forging flaws on the blade of this kris is so minimal to none, compare to the twist core Moro krises that I have seen. The texture of the central twist core pattern is, as you said, as if in 3-D’s, you can feel the pattern when you touch it. My other twist cores blades though are the same, as if the were soaked in ferric acid for quite sometime, very topographic.

I have a hypothetical question. Let say that this kris was built in late 19th C. or say, 20th C. turn of the Century though it seems that most this Moro twist core krises are from 19th C or earlier. What are the possibilities of this twist core blades being imitated/duplicated at that period of time?
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Old 14th September 2009, 11:45 PM   #29
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Nice barong. The pommel style of the ivory one is unusual.....
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