Sundang, moro kris or whatelse?

Flavio · 5th October 2008, 08:58 AM

Jose,

maybe the "horn" is somethng different, but for sure is not the putty that you can see where the pommel meets the handle. I can't be able to find the mineral spirit you told me. Can I use something else to see if the handle and the pommel were stained? Maybe another kind of diluent?

Thanks
FLavio

Flavio · 5th October 2008, 11:56 AM

Well, I have used a strong diluent (nitro) both on the pommel and the handle. Nothing is changed, so both were not stained and the color is due to the patination.

Flavio · 12th October 2008, 10:02 AM

No more comments?

I have noted that many moro collectors members often doesn't comment on others moro pieces... I can't understand why

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VVV · 12th October 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Flavio

No more comments?

I have noted that many moro collectors members often doesn't comment on others moro pieces... I can't understand why

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Maybe because, based on the comments above, everybody seems to agree that it isn't Moro but Malay Peninsular (not Borneo!)?
As you know I had the same impression(quite resembling Bill's) when you mailed me before you posted it here.
Both the way the blade is etched as well as the fittings looks very much Malay Peninsular to me.
So I assume that most (pure) Moro collectors don't want to comment if they don't think it's Moro in the first place?

Michael

Bill M · 12th October 2008, 12:23 PM

Malay.

Flavio · 12th October 2008, 05:22 PM

Michael, that's good! It's always better to know if more persons think the same think more than 2 or 3, don't you think so?

Andrew · 12th October 2008, 05:49 PM

That sure looks like a scarf weld to me. I might think differently were I to handle this thing, but from the photos it looks fairly obvious.

5th October 2008, 08:58 AM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Jose, maybe the "horn" is somethng different, but for sure is not the putty that you can see where the pommel meets the handle. I can't be able to find the mineral spirit you told me. Can I use something else to see if the handle and the pommel were stained? Maybe another kind of diluent? Thanks FLavio

5th October 2008, 11:56 AM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Well, I have used a strong diluent (nitro) both on the pommel and the handle. Nothing is changed, so both were not stained and the color is due to the patination.

12th October 2008, 10:02 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	No more comments? I have noted that many moro collectors members often doesn't comment on others moro pieces... I can't understand why ....

12th October 2008, 12:23 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Malay.

12th October 2008, 05:22 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Michael, that's good! It's always better to know if more persons think the same think more than 2 or 3, don't you think so?

12th October 2008, 05:49 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	That sure looks like a scarf weld to me. I might think differently were I to handle this thing, but from the photos it looks fairly obvious.