Moro sharpening method

Rick · 22nd August 2006, 02:40 PM

I will tell you this ; I recently had Phil Tom polish a kris for me; it came back sharper as a result of his polish. Phil mentioned that the sword would be sharper afterward ; he uses stones ; exactly what kind I don't know but would suspect that they are Japanese .

mross · 22nd August 2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I will tell you this ; I recently had Phil Tom polish a kris for me; it came back sharper as a result of his polish. Phil mentioned that the sword would be sharper afterward ; he uses stones ; exactly what kind I don't know but would suspect that they are Japanese .

That is what I suspected. The Japanese polish method results in a slurry from the water stones which polishes the sword. This is how the Japanese swords where sharpened. Based on the Moro blades I have seen this makes the most sense. The absence of scratches on the edge tell a tale. Some may call me crazy but I do see a great deal of similiarites between Moro swords and Nihonto. While Nihonto are more refined I think they are both Art. Thanks Rick. So who is Phil Tom? Does he have a web site or read the forum?

Rick · 22nd August 2006, 08:00 PM

Philip checks in occasionally ; if you have some work for him PM me for his email .

He does extremely good work .
He used to be associated with Scott Rodell's site Seven Stars Trading but Scott has revamped his site recently and Philip's services are not mentioned any more .

Battara · 22nd August 2006, 09:15 PM

Although I don't pretend to do half the quality job that Phil does, I do use the stone (and careful grades of sand paper) in my polishing when I etch or do inlay on Moro swords. I agree with you that I think the Moros did a similar method to those of the Japanese.

I too have wondered about these "Moro sharpening stones".

22nd August 2006, 02:40 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	I will tell you this ; I recently had Phil Tom polish a kris for me; it came back sharper as a result of his polish. Phil mentioned that the sword would be sharper afterward ; he uses stones ; exactly what kind I don't know but would suspect that they are Japanese .

22nd August 2006, 08:00 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Philip checks in occasionally ; if you have some work for him PM me for his email . He does extremely good work . He used to be associated with Scott Rodell's site Seven Stars Trading but Scott has revamped his site recently and Philip's services are not mentioned any more .

22nd August 2006, 09:15 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Although I don't pretend to do half the quality job that Phil does, I do use the stone (and careful grades of sand paper) in my polishing when I etch or do inlay on Moro swords. I agree with you that I think the Moros did a similar method to those of the Japanese. I too have wondered about these "Moro sharpening stones".