Keris for discussion

danny1976 · 22nd February 2011, 09:55 PM

Hi Guys ,

I need some help here..
Someone offerd me a keris , but i.m realy not sure if it is old

It was no problem when i showed it here , so here it is .
I didnt had it in my hands.

What is confusing me is the Wranka , real or painted ?
The pamor ? never see it before ?
The ganja wilut , it is on one side longer ..is that normal with a wilut ?
Genuine old or a young keris ?

Photo,s are from the seller , we have to do it with these

thanks,

danny

Gustav · 22nd February 2011, 10:39 PM

This is a guess of an ignorant person. I think, for somebody, who has been in a forge in Madura this must be an absolutely clear case.

To me wrongko seems to be real pelet wood, if it is old, it's overcleaned. This and the same for hilt reminds me of an indonesian "restoration". The sheath mouth could be recently wided for the blade.

The blade could be reworked old material (?).

Take with a box of salt

Neo · 23rd February 2011, 12:26 PM

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The blade could be reworked old material

Hey, this is the subject I've been longing to discuss. I would really like to go to Madura but had no access there. Could anyone please describe to me what "reworked old material" tends looks like in general? Will greatly appreciate pictures. Thanks!!!

danny1976 · 23rd February 2011, 04:34 PM

Hi Gustav,

Thank you for youre answer !
oke i tell the guy i dont like it

i will also remove the most photo,s because it,s not mine , i will leave one
photo so we can see what could be a reworked keris.

22nd February 2011, 09:55 PM	#1
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Keris for discussion Hi Guys , I need some help here.. Someone offerd me a keris , but i.m realy not sure if it is old It was no problem when i showed it here , so here it is . I didnt had it in my hands. What is confusing me is the Wranka , real or painted ? The pamor ? never see it before ? The ganja wilut , it is on one side longer ..is that normal with a wilut ? Genuine old or a young keris ? Photo,s are from the seller , we have to do it with these thanks, danny Attached Images Last edited by danny1976; 23rd February 2011 at 04:36 PM.

22nd February 2011, 10:39 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,247	This is a guess of an ignorant person. I think, for somebody, who has been in a forge in Madura this must be an absolutely clear case. To me wrongko seems to be real pelet wood, if it is old, it's overcleaned. This and the same for hilt reminds me of an indonesian "restoration". The sheath mouth could be recently wided for the blade. The blade could be reworked old material (?). Take with a box of salt Last edited by Gustav; 23rd February 2011 at 12:08 AM.

23rd February 2011, 04:34 PM	#4
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Gustav, Thank you for youre answer ! oke i tell the guy i dont like it i will also remove the most photo,s because it,s not mine , i will leave one photo so we can see what could be a reworked keris.