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Old 17th April 2007, 08:54 PM   #1
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Default OLD OR JUNK?

HI GUYS, friend of mine sent me these pictures.
What do you think? Is it old or just piece of junk?

Is there someone have eyes like SUPERMAN?
Oh!! What happened with my friend today?


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Old 17th April 2007, 10:58 PM   #2
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No no, not junk at all! I think this is a very nice Balinese piece. It could do with a clean and etch. I can't tell the age, and I do not know the dapur, although I've seen it before. Maybe not too old? but looks good to me.

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Old 18th April 2007, 12:26 AM   #3
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Karna Tinanding ?
1900 - pre WW2 ?
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Old 18th April 2007, 02:27 AM   #4
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A little cleaning and etching would be better to judge the blade profile. I don't think this piece is a junk at all. This is rather a good and rare dapur (Karna Tinanding) with long straight blade and luks 5 or 7 at near tip. One exceptional detail is that one kembang kacang has jenggot and other is plain smooth curve. Fittings are of Balinese style (maybe Lombok). How old...? I'm not sure but assume this could be dated end 19th century.
Again, would appreaciate if this blade is clean and etch so that we could comment further.
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Old 18th April 2007, 04:29 AM   #5
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Hi Rick...
As I know Karna Tinanding is straight keris, but this keris at the top (ujung keris) have 6 luk?
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Old 18th April 2007, 06:39 AM   #6
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Hi Rick...
As I know Karna Tinanding is straight keris, but this keris at the top (ujung keris) have 6 luk?
I believe it's, dapur Pandawa Karna Tinanding. I counted 7 luks. Not junk in my opinion.

The yellowish stain to the blade may be due to improper cleaning.

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Old 18th April 2007, 01:31 PM   #7
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Nice piece .
Clean it up.

I am not sure or the 2nd kembang katjang (telaleh gadjah) is added later on ?
The 2nd lambeh gadjah looks a little different too.
After cleaning and washing the keris will be sure look better, but also spurs of modifications will occur more.
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