Banten? Keris

Athanase · 2nd January 2018, 08:56 PM

As asked by several of here you here is a subject specially for this keris.
The blade fits well in the sheath even if the ganja exceeds slightly.

Marcokeris · 2nd January 2018, 09:40 PM

beautiful

A. G. Maisey · 2nd January 2018, 11:41 PM

Yes, beautiful, but the blade is not classifiable as Banten.

In my previous post to the other thread that showed this keris, I was leaning towards Pajajaran, but still very uncertain, because the blumbangan looked a tiny bit too square. In these new photos I believe that the blumbangan tends towards boto rubuh, and if this is so, I am much more confident of a Pajajaran classification, and absolutely positive that it cannot be classified as Banten.

Athanase · 2nd January 2018, 11:53 PM

Ok Alan, I just repeated what was said in the other topic because I did not know what to write as a title.
I realize that I had forgotten to put the photo of the back of the handle.

A. G. Maisey · 3rd January 2018, 01:42 AM

No problem Athanese, I'm only talking about the keris itself, that is, the wilah, or blade. I have only passing interest in the dress, that could come from anywhere, and should not influence classification of the blade.

I understand "Banten" as title for the thread, that seems to be what was agreed previously, but I use different parameters to most people and I do have the advantage of having handled these Dresden keris and photographed them, which means I have notes and perhaps a dozen or more photos of each keris.

Jean · 3rd January 2018, 01:20 PM

Hello Athanase,
Do you know the history or provenance of the kris and what is the blade length excluding the pesi?
Regards

2nd January 2018, 08:56 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Banten? Keris As asked by several of here you here is a subject specially for this keris. The blade fits well in the sheath even if the ganja exceeds slightly. Attached Images

2nd January 2018, 11:53 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Ok Alan, I just repeated what was said in the other topic because I did not know what to write as a title. I realize that I had forgotten to put the photo of the back of the handle. Attached Images

2nd January 2018, 09:40 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	beautiful

2nd January 2018, 11:41 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Yes, beautiful, but the blade is not classifiable as Banten. In my previous post to the other thread that showed this keris, I was leaning towards Pajajaran, but still very uncertain, because the blumbangan looked a tiny bit too square. In these new photos I believe that the blumbangan tends towards boto rubuh, and if this is so, I am much more confident of a Pajajaran classification, and absolutely positive that it cannot be classified as Banten.

3rd January 2018, 01:42 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	No problem Athanese, I'm only talking about the keris itself, that is, the wilah, or blade. I have only passing interest in the dress, that could come from anywhere, and should not influence classification of the blade. I understand "Banten" as title for the thread, that seems to be what was agreed previously, but I use different parameters to most people and I do have the advantage of having handled these Dresden keris and photographed them, which means I have notes and perhaps a dozen or more photos of each keris.

3rd January 2018, 01:20 PM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Athanase, Do you know the history or provenance of the kris and what is the blade length excluding the pesi? Regards