Huge Moro kris

[Flavio]

Hi all here is another addiction The base of the ganga is 15 cm and the piece is very heavy!! I think that was a true fighting kris. I love the red cloth

[Rick]

Nice looking sword Flavio ; very interesting half-round greneng .

[Flavio]

Thank you Rick . yes the greneng is quite unusual, maybe of a simpler type for a "working" piece How should look like a scabbard for this kris? I'd like to try to make one in the future

Edit: this type of scabbard is the most simple kind (pic from Mr. Yarom's site)

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Flavio

Edit: this type of scabbard is the most simple kind (pic from Mr. Yarom's site)

Maybe it is the most simple kind, but I like this kind of scabbard.
It has the same shape of my first (and only) moro kris as you can see on the pics.

[Flavio]

Beautiful Kris, Maurice, congratulations

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Flavio

Beautiful Kris, Maurice, congratulations

Thanks Flavio!

[kai]

Hello Flavio,

Congrats, I'm very pleased that Roman's piece found a good new home!

IMHO a very nice Maguindanao kris: the blade is of Mindanao crossover style (according to Cato's classification) and the size of the blade combined with the simple hilt decorations and the one-piece asang-asang pretty much nails it AFAIK.

the greneng is quite unusual, maybe of a simpler type for a "working" piece

It's nice work - I guess the carving style of most kris reflects more what has been agreed upon between panday and future owner (following local traditions and possibly including mystic symbolism) rather than wealth and status per se. BTW, this is one of the few Moro kris I've seen where the scroll work along the longer side of the gangya isn't mirrored or at least reflected at the shorter side.

How should look like a scabbard for this kris? I'd like to try to make one in the future

The scabbard shown is a perfect fit for a Maguindanao kris. The outer side (not shown here) usually has an inserted wood notch which helps to hold the scabbard in the sash.

Regards,
Kai

[Flavio]

Thank you Kai Sorry but I haven't well understand this

Originally Posted by kai

BTW, this is one of the few Moro kris I've seen where the incisions along the longer side of the gangya aren't mirrored or at least reflected at the shorter side.

[kai]

Hello Flavio,

I'm speaking of the carvings at the asymmetrical base of the kris blade (I'm trying to avoid the word "greneng"): Usually, you see the same or very similar motifs along both "edges"...

Regards,
Kai