Contemporary keris

satsujinken · 21st September 2012, 07:34 AM

posting this one for light discussion ...

and I'm also curious about the comment from you all about this keris

this is real one, and not "keris - like object" ... only this one got some "modern touch" in it

I bought it simply because it was interesting and may look nice on my desk.

I believe this was once an older blade - perhaps not a good one, retouched, carved and plated with 18K gold (what a waste of gold

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the result is a rather fragile work of art, but looked nice

bought it without dress, as the original dress that comes with this keris costs USD 350 (dress only), so I bought the blade only ... and only managed to fit a cheapo dress for now - doesnot matter, as I plan to display it in acrylic case without the sheath

description :

1. Luk 7 keris
2. dhapur : kelabang sayuto (a million centipede)
and I am not mistaken, this is the dhapur, NOT the pamor
3. tangguh : ??
4. pamor : ngulit semangka / wos wutah (rather hard to discern)
5. nickname : devil's comb

enjoy

Sajen · 21st September 2012, 06:45 PM

Intersting but not my thing or taste! Agree with you, what a waste of gold!

Regards,

Detlef

satsujinken · 24th September 2012, 09:56 AM

that's why I said that I plan to use it as a decoration, away from my other keris collection

anyhow, the best part is you can literally see the metal construction of keris and how pamor is layered, since the maker carved away cross section of the blade, so on other hand it is a nice study piece

rasjid · 4th October 2012, 01:25 AM

Hi Dony, Interesting keris you have here. You should bring this for Keris Kamardikan Award in Jakarta @Museum National

On 24-31 October. Latest entry on 14 October.

Regards
Rasjid

satsujinken · 4th October 2012, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasjid

Hi Dony, Interesting keris you have here. You should bring this for Keris Kamardikan Award in Jakarta @Museum National

On 24-31 October. Latest entry on 14 October.

Regards
Rasjid

have no plan to do that for this one ... as I have seen many with intricate carvings and much much more beautiful than mine .. basically I believe mine will stand no chance against other kamardikan and contemporary made keris

I myself still prefer old keris, tangguh, wutuh, sepuh ... this particular one is just an object of curiosity (and a waste of gold)

thank you, anyhow

21st September 2012, 07:34 AM	#1
satsujinken Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surabaya - Indonesia Posts: 199	Contemporary keris posting this one for light discussion ... and I'm also curious about the comment from you all about this keris this is real one, and not "keris - like object" ... only this one got some "modern touch" in it I bought it simply because it was interesting and may look nice on my desk. I believe this was once an older blade - perhaps not a good one, retouched, carved and plated with 18K gold (what a waste of gold ) the result is a rather fragile work of art, but looked nice bought it without dress, as the original dress that comes with this keris costs USD 350 (dress only), so I bought the blade only ... and only managed to fit a cheapo dress for now - doesnot matter, as I plan to display it in acrylic case without the sheath description : 1. Luk 7 keris 2. dhapur : kelabang sayuto (a million centipede) and I am not mistaken, this is the dhapur, NOT the pamor 3. tangguh : ?? 4. pamor : ngulit semangka / wos wutah (rather hard to discern) 5. nickname : devil's comb enjoy Attached Images

24th September 2012, 09:56 AM	#3
satsujinken Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surabaya - Indonesia Posts: 199	that's why I said that I plan to use it as a decoration, away from my other keris collection anyhow, the best part is you can literally see the metal construction of keris and how pamor is layered, since the maker carved away cross section of the blade, so on other hand it is a nice study piece Attached Images

21st September 2012, 06:45 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Intersting but not my thing or taste! Agree with you, what a waste of gold! Regards, Detlef

4th October 2012, 01:25 AM	#4
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Hi Dony, Interesting keris you have here. You should bring this for Keris Kamardikan Award in Jakarta @Museum National On 24-31 October. Latest entry on 14 October. Regards Rasjid