Well Im not here much, but since I happened to stop by today this topic caught my eye. What do you mean by moro sword? Are you talking a real antique kris, barong, or kampilan? Or are you talking just a cheap wavy blade type item? Are you distinguishing between javanese/malay keris and Filipino-muslim (moro)kris?
If youre looking for just a cheap kris like object then Id have to say go for KC. Their products are very rugged, and well priced. However, their moro swords are like their japanese swords. They are very usable, and made for martial arts but are not very historically acurate.
In the past Mr. Cecil Quirino (the owner of KC)used to offer real antique Filipino-muslim items in his Sandata catalog, but due to lack of interest he currently isnt. Hopefully he will again in the future, as since everything Ive heard of him attests to his tremendous expertise concerning moro weaponry.
If you are looking for antique moro swords then you can try Fredericks antiques at
http://www.fredericksantiqueswords.com./ He has a number of moro items, and has come highly recommended to me by other collectors. However I have not had any dealings with him myself. Also, the pricing of these swords are that for antiques so are considerably (though not too bad imho) more expensive than modern production pieces. I would also suggest Erik Farrow out of San Rafael CA, but Im afraid his current selection may not have anything near your price range. I believe he has a website named
www.eriksedge.com where you can find his email adress. However the last time I talked to him he had one datu kris, a few barong, and a kampilan left. As a last resort if you know what youre looking for you can always try ebay. I got a number of items for real good prices off of ebay. However as a word of caution, good items come up only on occasion, and often due to bidding wars may become very overpriced. A good antiques dealer such as Erik Farrow or Fredericks antiques is a much better route for fairness in price, quality of specimen, and availability.
If you dont have it already find the book Moro Swords by Robert Cato. It is the most comprehensive book dealing with this subject matter out there. Unfortunately its out of print. However, Erik may have a copy or two lying around. It is a must have for anyone seriously interested in starting a collection of moro swords.
Hopefully all this has helped.
