Moro Kris

Moro Kris Nomenclature

Moro Kris Nomenclature


Kris Blade Styles in the three major Moro Dialects:

Straight Blade

  • Matidto (Maguindanao tribe)
  • Sundang (Maranao tribe)
  • Kalis Tulid (Tausug tribe)

Half-Waved/Half-Straight Blade

  • Luma (Maguindanao tribe)
  • Ranti (Maranao tribe)
  • Kalis Taluseko (Tausug tribe)

Fully Waved Blade

  • Lanti (Maguindanao tribe)
  • Seko (Maranao tribe)
  • Kalis Seko (Tausug tribe)

Scabbards

  • Taguban (Tausug tribe)
  • Salungan (Maguindanao Tribe)
  • Taguban (Maranao tribe)