Moro Kris

Battara · 20th January 2017, 04:13 AM

Spunger mentioned to me a possibility that the silver inlay picture is an okir volcano when seen going up the blade from the base. I am tending to believe him a similar motif on one of my Sulu krises and yours may be the same.

Although some would disagree with me, I also say that the "X" marks are talismanic.

You have a great kris there.

Dajak · 20th January 2017, 03:23 PM

Thank you Battara.

Dajak

motan · 22nd January 2017, 03:18 PM

Hi Dajak,
Don't know anything about kerisses, so I am just guessing, but to me, it looks like another stylized version of the "tree of life" motif. This is fairly common Islamic symbol on blades, but also on other items like copper ware, rugs etc. and it has many semi-abstract manifestations.

VANDOO · 23rd January 2017, 02:46 AM

A VERY FINE KRIS, THERE ARE NOT MANY LIKE IT AROUND. THE WIRE WRAP ON THE GRIP IS UNUSUAL TOO IS IT SILVER WIRE OR JUST FIBER THAT LOOKS LIKE SILVER? A CLOSEUP OF THE HANDLE AND POMMEL WOULD BE NICE. THANKS

F. de Luzon · 23rd January 2017, 03:32 PM

Good quality and nice details!

Dajak · 26th January 2017, 04:13 PM

Hi Vandoo the handle has silver wire, here are the pic s at the moment I did see this one I just wanna have it I don t much about these krisses but it is heavy and very big.

Bigger than the ones I had in my hands.

Here are some pic s about the handle.

Dajak

Ian · 26th January 2017, 04:52 PM

Dajak:

Very nice kris. I like the "basket weave" effect of the silver wrap on thehilt. This is not a unique example, but it is a very uncommon form of silver wire treatment on these swords.

Ian.

22nd January 2017, 03:18 PM	#3
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Islamic symbol Hi Dajak, Don't know anything about kerisses, so I am just guessing, but to me, it looks like another stylized version of the "tree of life" motif. This is fairly common Islamic symbol on blades, but also on other items like copper ware, rugs etc. and it has many semi-abstract manifestations.

26th January 2017, 04:13 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Vandoo the handle has silver wire, here are the pic s at the moment I did see this one I just wanna have it I don t much about these krisses but it is heavy and very big. Bigger than the ones I had in my hands. Here are some pic s about the handle. Dajak Attached Images

20th January 2017, 04:13 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Spunger mentioned to me a possibility that the silver inlay picture is an okir volcano when seen going up the blade from the base. I am tending to believe him a similar motif on one of my Sulu krises and yours may be the same. Although some would disagree with me, I also say that the "X" marks are talismanic. You have a great kris there.

20th January 2017, 03:23 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Thank you Battara. Dajak

23rd January 2017, 02:46 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY FINE KRIS, THERE ARE NOT MANY LIKE IT AROUND. THE WIRE WRAP ON THE GRIP IS UNUSUAL TOO IS IT SILVER WIRE OR JUST FIBER THAT LOOKS LIKE SILVER? A CLOSEUP OF THE HANDLE AND POMMEL WOULD BE NICE. THANKS

23rd January 2017, 03:32 PM	#5
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	Good quality and nice details!

26th January 2017, 04:52 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Dajak: Very nice kris. I like the "basket weave" effect of the silver wrap on thehilt. This is not a unique example, but it is a very uncommon form of silver wire treatment on these swords. Ian.