Purchasing a new Keris/Kris

[b.c.molin]

I have begun looking at purchasing a newly manufactured Keris/Kris with the intention of using it for 'fun' cutting such as water-filled milk jugs, pool noodles, and maybe bamboo.

I have had some basic instruction in MJER and have two Japanese Katana style swords and a Himalayan Uddha sword with hopes getting of more HI ethnographic style blades in the future.

But at this time the Moro Kris #1

has caught my eye and thoughts.

Can anyone speak from experience with this or similar swords from the same company as to their quality and handling characteristics? Or maybe you know of some other Keris/Kris that is in current production that would meet my demands?

 

[Carolina River Rat]

I've heard good stuff about Ron's weapons. No less an authority than Dan Inosanto recommends them. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

 

[C.S. Graves]

I have Keris #2, and I enjoy it... came quite sharp out of the box. The #1 was one of the choices I narrowed it down to before deciding. Haven't done any test cuts with it, but if it's built as well as their panabas, then it should be a-ok as a functional sword:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StYbzCRo2Kg

 

[b.c.molin]

The #1 was one of the choices I narrowed it down to before deciding.

I would be interested if you could expand upon your selection process please? In all honesty it was a mental coin toss that made me choose the #1 for the purpose of being able to give an example for this thread?

Also would you have any idea as to the weight of the #2 and where its point of balance is located?