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kai · 4th March 2019, 12:04 AM

Hello Ken,

We'll need better (and larger) close-ups of the Moro kris, I'm afraid.

With the current pics, I still tend towards Sulu. I also believe to see a separate gangya but sometimes this is really difficult to establish without personally examining the base of the blade under magnification...

If my guesswork is not too far off the mark, this example may originate around the turn of the 20th century. Quite certainly an antique piece with nice scroll work at the base of the blade!

Regards,
Kai

4th March 2019, 12:04 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Ken, We'll need better (and larger) close-ups of the Moro kris, I'm afraid. With the current pics, I still tend towards Sulu. I also believe to see a separate gangya but sometimes this is really difficult to establish without personally examining the base of the blade under magnification... If my guesswork is not too far off the mark, this example may originate around the turn of the 20th century. Quite certainly an antique piece with nice scroll work at the base of the blade! Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 4th March 2019 at 12:20 AM.