Java keris thoughts

SidJ · 21st January 2023, 02:45 PM

Hi
This keris came.my way. Any thoughts on the pamor and age? The blade rings like a bell when tapped. The dress seems quite good as is the mendak.

Jean · 21st January 2023, 03:04 PM

I have not much to say about the blade but the front part of the atasan (top part of the warangka) seems to have been cut so it looks odd.

SidJ · 21st January 2023, 03:23 PM

Yes that part broke off and it has been cut and flattened. It is an old repair and a fairly typical way of dealing with this as I understand it.

David · 21st January 2023, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SidJ

Yes that part broke off and it has been cut and flattened. It is an old repair and a fairly typical way of dealing with this as I understand it.

While i agree that i have seen breaks "repaired" in this manner before i am not sure that this would be considered to be an appropriate way of dealing with such a problem in cultural usage. I have always understood the ladrang form as "formal dress" and it seems to me that within Javanese society such dress would more typically be replaced for use at formal occasions. I do realize that the owner may not have necessarily had the funds for such a replacement, but question if they would still wear this dress as is. Does anyone know?

SidJ · 21st January 2023, 11:40 PM

The mendak on this keris is gold with a setting of stones or glass. Does this add anything to the appraisal?

SidJ · 21st January 2023, 11:51 PM

Bottom of ganja

21st January 2023, 02:45 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	Java keris thoughts Hi This keris came.my way. Any thoughts on the pamor and age? The blade rings like a bell when tapped. The dress seems quite good as is the mendak. Attached Images

21st January 2023, 11:40 PM	#5
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	The mendak on this keris is gold with a setting of stones or glass. Does this add anything to the appraisal? Attached Images

21st January 2023, 11:51 PM	#6
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	Bottom of ganja Attached Images

21st January 2023, 03:04 PM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I have not much to say about the blade but the front part of the atasan (top part of the warangka) seems to have been cut so it looks odd.

21st January 2023, 03:23 PM	#3
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	Yes that part broke off and it has been cut and flattened. It is an old repair and a fairly typical way of dealing with this as I understand it.