Moro Bugis Sewar

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

The "Moro" kris you show is in Melayu dress. It is missing any asang asang (stirrup) to clamp the gangya and blade together. The multifaceted hilt is consistent with Melayu hilts and the end of the scabbard, with its inverted "V" cut out, is also typical of Melayu work, although the gap would be filled with a dark wood for the toe of the scabbard. The blade is probably of Malayan manufacture but might be a trade blade from Sulu.

Hi Martin and Ian,

The Malay kris may never have any asang asang, many Malay kris don't have any clamps. But the hilt missing a cup in down I guess.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Martin and Ian,

The Malay kris may never have any asang asang, many Malay kris don't have any clamps. But the hilt missing a cup in down I guess.

Regards,
Detlef

Completely agree Detlef.

[Pendita65]

Hi Detlef,

i know the Malay keris never had an asang asang, i was refering to the Moro style keris for the asang asang. And I know that the Malay keris needs a good cup under the Hulu or Hilt.

Regards, Martin

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pendita65

i know the Malay keris never had an asang asang, i was refering to the Moro style keris for the asang asang. And I know that the Malay keris needs a good cup under the Hulu or Hilt.

Hi Martin,

I've written "kris" and I mean the sundang with this term. Many Malay sundang don't have clamps. Can you see any signs that there had been a clamp (asang-asang) before?
For your Malay "keris" I am maybe able to help, I have some pendokok assembled. Would need the diameter of the handle. We speak about this by mail!

Regards,
Detlef