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CharlesS · 25th January 2009, 04:07 PM

I am hoping some of the 'Moro guys' can help me in specifically determining the name of the blade style. It is not very common, but I am rather positive I remember its style from the old Weapons of MoroLand display plaques......can anyone help?

I got this one from the UK, and was very skeptical of it...wondering if it was, indeed, Moro...until I got my hands on it. Once in hand it became clear that the blade is classic Moro construction. It is very heavy, cleaver-like, and very well forged. There is little doubt it has legitimate age and was likely "born together" with the hilt.

The scabbard is newly made...and I love it....by forumite Philip Tom. It was created with a little artistic license combining barong and pira styles....since I cannot find any info or old pics of a scabbard style for this one.

Dimensions: 22.5in. overall; 14.5in. blade; 2in.= blade's widest point; just over 1/4in.= blade's thickest point.

Help with proper name identification and comments are welcome.

25th January 2009, 04:07 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Help With a Moro Mystery Blade I am hoping some of the 'Moro guys' can help me in specifically determining the name of the blade style. It is not very common, but I am rather positive I remember its style from the old Weapons of MoroLand display plaques......can anyone help? I got this one from the UK, and was very skeptical of it...wondering if it was, indeed, Moro...until I got my hands on it. Once in hand it became clear that the blade is classic Moro construction. It is very heavy, cleaver-like, and very well forged. There is little doubt it has legitimate age and was likely "born together" with the hilt. The scabbard is newly made...and I love it....by forumite Philip Tom. It was created with a little artistic license combining barong and pira styles....since I cannot find any info or old pics of a scabbard style for this one. Dimensions: 22.5in. overall; 14.5in. blade; 2in.= blade's widest point; just over 1/4in.= blade's thickest point. Help with proper name identification and comments are welcome. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 25th January 2009 at 06:39 PM.