A very, very old Moro kris

[Ian]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Here is another one in as found condition.

I've had it about 60 years, never felt the urge to restore.

The lines on the gandar are lengths of steel wire, exist on both sides...

Alan, Thank you for showing another wonderful example of this early form of Moro kris! The similarities with the Bugis keris shown at the top of this thread are again obvious. Yours also shows a prominent gap between the blade and gangya, just below the elephant trunk area. Again, the greneng appear heavily worn down and the long end of the gangya seems to be bent over, perhaps shortening its overall length.

Is it apparent whether the pommel had a "crest" in its earlier life, or do you think it was made the way it is now?

[A. G. Maisey]

Ian, there is no visible indication that would lead me to an opinion that the hilt ever looked any different to the way it looks now.

A very well known authority on Moro weaponry did voice the opinion to me many years ago that this keris is a very old one.

[Ian]

Alan, I have sent you a PM message.