Information On A Morro Kris

Alan62 · 4th January 2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Alan,

You have a very nice Gentry quality sword.

The pommel is quite unusual; is there a piece broken off?
The blade of your sword appears to have a contrasting core or inlay running down the center of the blade.
From the appearance of this piece the hilt and wrap are old.
The Asang-asang (blade clamps) are interesting in that one appears to be made of Swaasa alloy.

Rick

Rick
I believe there is a break in the ivory part it seems it may have had 2 little curls instead of the one.

Thank You everyone for all the info. Can someone tell me more about the spot or dot near the point ,it only has the one that appears to go all the way thru the blade.

Thanks again

Battara · 5th January 2007, 12:20 AM

I don't know the meaning of the dot in the blade, although it looks like copper, like the asang-ansang (though only testing will tell for sure - something I can also do).

Very nice puppy! (woof!

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Alan62 · 5th January 2007, 02:39 AM

Just an FYI It is 25.5 inches long overall and the blade is 20.5 inches from the tip to the center of the grip

5th January 2007, 12:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I don't know the meaning of the dot in the blade, although it looks like copper, like the asang-ansang (though only testing will tell for sure - something I can also do). Very nice puppy! (woof! )

5th January 2007, 02:39 AM	#3
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Just an FYI It is 25.5 inches long overall and the blade is 20.5 inches from the tip to the center of the grip