Moro Kris Silver Dots and Inlay

Spunjer · 12th February 2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I do admit it is odd that the nose break is straight across.....still not sure if it is not the original though.

the pommel on that kris is the streamlined version. compare that to the attached picture below. notice it's missing the details on the chicken's head, and also the feather ukkil that runs down the tail. here they are, side by side for comparison...

mross · 12th February 2013, 08:32 PM

Whom ever bought it must see a whole lot more than I do.

Battara · 12th February 2013, 10:01 PM

I like it a lot, but not enough to sell my house for it (ok maybe I live in a shack

).

Perhaps it was a bidding war and the fact it was CHRISTIES that drove the price up so high.

mross · 12th February 2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I like it a lot, but not enough to sell my house for it (ok maybe I live in a shack

).

Perhaps it was a bidding war and the fact it was CHRISTIES that drove the price up so high.

That is about the only thing that makes sense. While it's a nice sword I do not see anything exceptional about it.

Battara · 12th February 2013, 11:24 PM

I understand. However I do like the silver dots and inlay (a sucker for precious metals as you know

).

VVV · 13th February 2013, 09:34 PM

Am I the only one who think the proportions of both the hilt (compared to the blade) and it's two protrusions (compared to the center of the hilt) are a bit unbalanced?
Spunjer's kris has much better proportions IMHO.
When I first saw it at Christie's site my hunch was that the complete hilt was a much later addition to an old blade?

Michael

Battara · 14th February 2013, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by VVV

When I first saw it at Christie's site my hunch was that the complete hilt was a much later addition to an old blade?

Well Michael, that would not be shocking as you know, happens all the time.

Spunjer · 14th February 2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Spunjer's kris has much better proportions IMHO.
When I first saw it at Christie's site my hunch was that the complete hilt was a much later addition to an old blade?

Michael

my apologies. this particular kris is not in my possession, but nevertheless it's the more classic form of junggayan.

12th February 2013, 08:32 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Whom ever bought it must see a whole lot more than I do.

12th February 2013, 10:01 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I like it a lot, but not enough to sell my house for it (ok maybe I live in a shack ). Perhaps it was a bidding war and the fact it was CHRISTIES that drove the price up so high.

12th February 2013, 11:24 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I understand. However I do like the silver dots and inlay (a sucker for precious metals as you know ).

13th February 2013, 09:34 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Am I the only one who think the proportions of both the hilt (compared to the blade) and it's two protrusions (compared to the center of the hilt) are a bit unbalanced? Spunjer's kris has much better proportions IMHO. When I first saw it at Christie's site my hunch was that the complete hilt was a much later addition to an old blade? Michael