Inlaid Moro Kris

Rick · 25th September 2006, 07:19 PM

Hi Bill, I'll bet this is a Moro Wars bringback .
Are the inlays in the sogokan and pecetan cut panels/sheets fitted in ?

mross · 25th September 2006, 09:52 PM

Bill,
Very nice, you have an excellent eye. I can see what you were saying about the inlays. I have to agree, the handle looks out-of-place. As I understand the Moro's, the handle and scabbard where the outward signs of rank. Many of the pictures in Cato's book bear that out. Which is why I was hoping the other thread with the inlay discussion would have went somewhere. The inlays and the twisted core blades seem to throw some cold water on the handle and scabbard being the signifiers of rank. Obviously some Moro's did go all out on the blades. It seems the inlay and twisted core would be a intresting area of study.

Bill M · 27th September 2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Bill, I'll bet this is a Moro Wars bringback .
Are the inlays in the sogokan and pecetan cut panels/sheets fitted in ?

Yes, appear to be.

Really look like gold, but it may just be wishful thinking on my part!

Need to take it to a jeweler and have him test the gold-colored material.

Rick · 27th September 2006, 04:57 PM

Please do Bill !

You know Battara has a great cherry burl that I sent him; I'll bet he could carve you a nice pommel out of a chunk .

Or has it been turned into a keris stand Jose ?

Battara · 27th September 2006, 07:33 PM

Well.....I'm looking at a keris stand for my Balinese kris and Balinese silvered ceremonial axe.

I can still make a scabbard with silver okired bands, burled wood, etc......

25th September 2006, 07:19 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Found In An Old House Hi Bill, I'll bet this is a Moro Wars bringback . Are the inlays in the sogokan and pecetan cut panels/sheets fitted in ?

25th September 2006, 09:52 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Bill, Very nice, you have an excellent eye. I can see what you were saying about the inlays. I have to agree, the handle looks out-of-place. As I understand the Moro's, the handle and scabbard where the outward signs of rank. Many of the pictures in Cato's book bear that out. Which is why I was hoping the other thread with the inlay discussion would have went somewhere. The inlays and the twisted core blades seem to throw some cold water on the handle and scabbard being the signifiers of rank. Obviously some Moro's did go all out on the blades. It seems the inlay and twisted core would be a intresting area of study.

27th September 2006, 04:57 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Please do Bill ! You know Battara has a great cherry burl that I sent him; I'll bet he could carve you a nice pommel out of a chunk . Or has it been turned into a keris stand Jose ?

27th September 2006, 07:33 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Well.....I'm looking at a keris stand for my Balinese kris and Balinese silvered ceremonial axe. I can still make a scabbard with silver okired bands, burled wood, etc......