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#1 |
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
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I bought this keris based on some pictures of the handle and scabbard.
Now it turns out to have a rather simple small blade (24 cms without the peksi) It seems to be an all original item well fitted in the scabbard. But the blade looks very simple compared to the wood that must have had some values in past times. Any suggestions on the blade, (and wood) |
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#2 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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I think the wood is a form of:
Timoho Pelet - Belang Sapi ( kleinhovia-Hospita ) |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Pelet or paint ?
![]() It's a Gonjo Iras blade . A Kebo form of some sort ? Is that an older Madura style mendak ? Regardless, for some reason it appeals to me . ![]() ![]() |
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#4 |
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I'm afraid as Rick suggested the pellet wood is painted. Did you try to clean the wood? You should try it on a small not very visible spot. I think you will notice the paint will be on the cloth while cleaning. Be careful please, because it is after all a nice keris. Painted pellet is often seen. Is the backside of the scabbard plain wood? 1 to 10 the pellet is painted.
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#5 |
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Pelet or painted , I find it pleasing .
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#6 |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
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Well, it does seem odd that someone would paint a false pelet line right through the top cecekan instead of inbetween the two where i would think it would be more pleasing.
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