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tom22 21st September 2025 07:28 PM

Moro kris with unusual design on the blade
 
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I recently picked this up in a junk shop and it came i the dayak scabbard, the blade was covered in a dry grease ,I've cleaned it up a little , I just wondered if the design has any meaning or just decoration , it's quite a large heavy blade

David 21st September 2025 11:31 PM

The symbols would have very deep and personal talismanic meaning to the original owner. For better or for worse though, i am afraid no one today would be able to decipher their exact meaning. Nice junk shop find!

xasterix 22nd September 2025 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tom22 (Post 299789)
I recently picked this up in a junk shop and it came i the dayak scabbard, the blade was covered in a dry grease ,I've cleaned it up a little , I just wondered if the design has any meaning or just decoration , it's quite a large heavy blade


Nice find!

The square engraving is known as the "Seal of Solomon," a symbol for King Solomon's ring. Folk Islam attributed Solomon's control over Jinn to his possession of the ring which came straight from Allah.

The other engravings- the circles- may refer to either stages in spiritual ascent, or energy sources.

Hope this helps, nice kris!


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