Moro kris with silver sideplates

Sajen · 13th February 2014, 12:31 PM

Beautiful kris Dave! But the plates at the scabbard are not from tortoise shell. It's thin carved buffalo horn IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

Ferguson · 13th February 2014, 12:38 PM

Simply gorgeous!
Steve

Ferguson · 13th February 2014, 12:45 PM

Simply gorgeous!
Steve

DaveS · 15th February 2014, 05:50 AM

Detlef: On closer examination, you could be right. It does look like it could be carabao horn instead of tortoise shell......Dave.

Robert · 15th February 2014, 07:26 AM

Beuatiful sword Dave. I agree with Detlef on that the wrap on the scabbard it made from water buffalo horn and not tortoise shell. A question for the experts, is it normal for the fullers in the blade to extend to the tip of the blade like this or do you think that the tip of blade was possibly damaged and then ground back to remove the damaged area? Regardless of the answer, this is a wonderful example of Moro craftsmanship. Again, my congratulation to you on another exceptional find.

Battara · 15th February 2014, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

A question for the experts, is it normal for the fullers in the blade to extend to the tip of the blade like this or do you think that the tip of blade was possibly damaged and then ground back to remove the damaged area?

I don't know about "expert", but I give it a shot. I have seen both forms, although the lines running off the blade is a little rarer. At present, I think that it is a deliberate design.

13th February 2014, 12:31 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Beautiful kris Dave! But the plates at the scabbard are not from tortoise shell. It's thin carved buffalo horn IMHO. Regards, Detlef

13th February 2014, 12:38 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Simply gorgeous! Steve

13th February 2014, 12:45 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Simply gorgeous! Steve

15th February 2014, 05:50 AM	#4
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Detlef: On closer examination, you could be right. It does look like it could be carabao horn instead of tortoise shell......Dave.

15th February 2014, 07:26 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Beuatiful sword Dave. I agree with Detlef on that the wrap on the scabbard it made from water buffalo horn and not tortoise shell. A question for the experts, is it normal for the fullers in the blade to extend to the tip of the blade like this or do you think that the tip of blade was possibly damaged and then ground back to remove the damaged area? Regardless of the answer, this is a wonderful example of Moro craftsmanship. Again, my congratulation to you on another exceptional find.