A Bugis-Makasar keris

A. G. Maisey · 25th October 2024, 07:58 AM

Yep.

Complex.

Keris are not something we can come to terms with in a short period of time, & this is something that frustrates many people and causes them to look for more easily understand areas of interest to fill their time.

There are indicators that might cause some people to classify this blade as Tuban-Pajajaran, but we do not really expect to find a pamor like udan mas in a keris of this classification.

I'm inclined to think it has some age, I think pre-WWII would be a safe bet & probably from West Jawa, made in an earlier style.

As always my comments are not set in stone, I'd need the blade in my hand before I'd be prepared to form an opinion, if that were even possible.

25th October 2024, 07:58 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,876	Yep. Complex. Keris are not something we can come to terms with in a short period of time, & this is something that frustrates many people and causes them to look for more easily understand areas of interest to fill their time. There are indicators that might cause some people to classify this blade as Tuban-Pajajaran, but we do not really expect to find a pamor like udan mas in a keris of this classification. I'm inclined to think it has some age, I think pre-WWII would be a safe bet & probably from West Jawa, made in an earlier style. As always my comments are not set in stone, I'd need the blade in my hand before I'd be prepared to form an opinion, if that were even possible.