New Moro kris

Henk · 10th October 2010, 07:04 AM

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your comments.
The clamp is tight on the blade and has no tolerance. I already looked if i could remove the hilt with the clamp to clean the blade entirely.
The hilt and the clamp are attached to the blade where the hilt is filled with something i cann't define. But the filling is old and certainly not recently done.

David, If you mean that the clamp should be situated more to the right of the blade, i can see that there is room to place the clamp. But i don't see spurs of a previous clamp on the blade which is very good visible on other krisses where the clamp was replaced.

Maurice, as i mentioned above the clamp is tight on the blade. And yes mostly the clamp is next to the hilt. But i'm not an expert on these moro krisses. I bought it from some blurry pics for a good price and was pleasantly surprised when i opened the box when it arrived.

Battara · 10th October 2010, 06:13 PM

I have seen clamps like this on several Moro kris. Not unheard of.

Rick · 10th October 2010, 07:29 PM

When the clamp is placed this way the strap that holds it usually runs up inside the handle, snug to the tang .

I've seen this before also .

kai · 10th October 2010, 07:50 PM

Hello Jose and Rick,

Yes, I've also seen weird clamp positions but in situations like this I often wasn't convinced that this really was the original configuration rather than a later replacement or, at best, field repair. Could you please share pics of examples?

Regards,
Kai

kai · 10th October 2010, 07:55 PM

Congrats, Henk - certainly an interesting Moro kris!

How long is the blade?

Could you please post a pic of the gangya area taken from directly above?

Have you tested the parts for being true silver? (There seems to be some variation in color and while the twisted wire does look like it could well be silver, I'm less convinced regarding the engraved rings, for example...)

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 10th October 2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Congrats, Detlef - certainly an interesting Moro kris!

How long is the blade?

Could you please post a pic of the gangya area taken from directly above?

Have you tested the parts for being true silver? (There seems to be some variation in color and while the twisted wire does look like it could well be silver, I'm less convinced regarding the engraved rings, for example...)

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

the congrats have to be addressed to Henk!

Best,

Detlef

kai · 10th October 2010, 08:23 PM

Sorry, Henk!

Thanks, Detlef! Yes, you've already had your share of luck...

Henk · 10th October 2010, 09:02 PM

Hello Kai,

No problem at all.

The length of the blade is 54 cm or 21,25 inch without the hilt.

About the silver parts, i used a jewelers silvercleaning cloth for a quick polish. I didn't clean it properly yet. That is why you see some colordifferences, wich is also due to the flashlight.

I will post a picture of the gangya area as you asked me later this week.

Regards, Henk

Rick · 15th October 2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Jose and Rick,

Yes, I've also seen weird clamp positions but in situations like this I often wasn't convinced that this really was the original configuration rather than a later replacement or, at best, field repair. Could you please share pics of examples?

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

In fact this method of clamp mounting points toward a re-hilting IMO .

Rather than pictures, just take my word on it .

Rick

10th October 2010, 07:55 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, Henk - certainly an interesting Moro kris! How long is the blade? Could you please post a pic of the gangya area taken from directly above? Have you tested the parts for being true silver? (There seems to be some variation in color and while the twisted wire does look like it could well be silver, I'm less convinced regarding the engraved rings, for example...) Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 10th October 2010 at 08:26 PM. Reason: correcting addressee

10th October 2010, 07:04 AM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Gentlemen, Thank you for your comments. The clamp is tight on the blade and has no tolerance. I already looked if i could remove the hilt with the clamp to clean the blade entirely. The hilt and the clamp are attached to the blade where the hilt is filled with something i cann't define. But the filling is old and certainly not recently done. David, If you mean that the clamp should be situated more to the right of the blade, i can see that there is room to place the clamp. But i don't see spurs of a previous clamp on the blade which is very good visible on other krisses where the clamp was replaced. Maurice, as i mentioned above the clamp is tight on the blade. And yes mostly the clamp is next to the hilt. But i'm not an expert on these moro krisses. I bought it from some blurry pics for a good price and was pleasantly surprised when i opened the box when it arrived.

10th October 2010, 06:13 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I have seen clamps like this on several Moro kris. Not unheard of.

10th October 2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	When the clamp is placed this way the strap that holds it usually runs up inside the handle, snug to the tang . I've seen this before also .

10th October 2010, 07:50 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Jose and Rick, Yes, I've also seen weird clamp positions but in situations like this I often wasn't convinced that this really was the original configuration rather than a later replacement or, at best, field repair. Could you please share pics of examples? Regards, Kai

10th October 2010, 08:23 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Sorry, Henk! Thanks, Detlef! Yes, you've already had your share of luck...

10th October 2010, 09:02 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Hello Kai, No problem at all. The length of the blade is 54 cm or 21,25 inch without the hilt. About the silver parts, i used a jewelers silvercleaning cloth for a quick polish. I didn't clean it properly yet. That is why you see some colordifferences, wich is also due to the flashlight. I will post a picture of the gangya area as you asked me later this week. Regards, Henk