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16th February 2008, 12:01 PM
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Hi Time I never see an blade like that on an moro kris like that
It was taken from North Borneo in 1910 Ben |
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16th February 2008, 02:34 PM
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Hi Ben! I'm with Tim, seems a kaskara-tokuba blade with the two half-moons on the blade. Also the fullers seem tipical of these kind of blades!
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16th February 2008, 04:36 PM
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Scarf welded blade possibly ?
Can you show a closer picture of the area where the fullers begin ? |
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16th February 2008, 04:40 PM
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 I do agree that the fullers do give it the look of a kaskara blade, but i am fairly sure that this kris is all Moro. I have seen other Moro kris with fullers before (see pg. 71 in Cato), though this is certainly a more unusual configuration. Ben, as you know, age is always a trick thing to determine. Since you seem to have some provenance at least you know that it is at least from before 1910. I would think that this style of kris could easily extend back through a good part of the 19th century. Dimensions might be helpful, as older kris tended to be a bit small AFAIK, but i'm not sure you can determine a definitive age from that either. Does it have a sheath? That won't prove it's age for sure either (sheaths can be easily changed), but it might add some clues. Regardless, nice kris.
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16th February 2008, 04:51 PM
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Hi David, there is discoloration above where the fullers start ; could be indicative of a scarf weld .
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16th February 2008, 05:00 PM
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Fascinating. In certain views there does appear to be two metals here. Even if this is so it I do not think it is done to deceive, or cobbled together to fool. Perhaps the trade of these blades is extensive. They are very good quality. A short length mounted expertly in this Moro? manner would be a very good heavy sword indeed.
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16th February 2008, 05:47 PM
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Maybe an etch could help... if the blade is laminated it's for sure all Moro
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16th February 2008, 06:22 PM
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Hi thanks for the comments
The blade is 24 inch and laminated all over 29 inch Here are some close up pics I like to now the age because it looks older than 100 years and what are the sign s means that is on it . but I don t now much about Moro kris so I like to learn . Ben |
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