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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
In counting the waves in a blade you start on the first wave above the gandik and criss-cross the blade, finishing on the same side that you started. The total must be uneven. Even in the exceptionally rare style of keris where the point turns to the wadidang, it is best to add a nominal luk to give the required uneven number. A keris is male. Even numbers are female. This blade has 11 waves, and the tenth wave is not difficult to see.
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Thank you for your help Alan, I have read many of your threads with great interest and continue to follow this forum quite enthusiastically in the back ground. I am grateful to have the starting point of the luks on this Kris pointed out to me.
With regards to the hilt being turned the correct way...it is rock solid so it will have to stay as is.
In further research, do you think the brass pendokok would be a help in finding it's origins or in your opinion are there better reference points within this Kris to follow up?
You have all given me much food for thought and points of reference for further research, thank you.
Just as an interest and I know this subject is quite speculative, but what monetary value would you put on this piece, I only ask as it has a twin brother that I spoke of above, sitting in a collection and if I was to make an offer what would be considered fair.
best regards
Gavin