RECENTLY AQUIRED KERIS FOR INFORMATION.

VANDOO · 31st March 2014, 12:57 AM

I RECENTLY GOT THIS KERIS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION AND COMMENTS ON IT. IT LOOKS TO BE A GOOD OLD EXAMPLE WITH GOOD WEAR AND PATINA THRU OUT. I DON'T KNOW ITS ORIGION OR AGE OR IF THE HANDLE IS A JAVA DEAMON OR GARUDA FORM? 19 INCHES LONG TOTAL IN SCABBARD WITH 14 INCH BLADE. SAID TO BE 19TH CENTURY. THE BLADE SHAPE LOOKS LIKE WHAT IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS A EXECUTIONERS BLADE BUT MAY NOT BE THE PROPER TERM FOR IT.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Sajen · 31st March 2014, 01:08 AM

Good catch Barry!

Look like a Sumatra keris from Minabgkabau area or Aceh/Gayo, blade form I would call bahari.

Regards,
Detlef

Jean · 31st March 2014, 01:51 PM

I agree with Detlef, the hilt is a special type of Jawa Demam, see a similar kris from my collection which is attributed to Minangkabau.
Best Regards

31st March 2014, 12:57 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	RECENTLY AQUIRED KERIS FOR INFORMATION. I RECENTLY GOT THIS KERIS AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION AND COMMENTS ON IT. IT LOOKS TO BE A GOOD OLD EXAMPLE WITH GOOD WEAR AND PATINA THRU OUT. I DON'T KNOW ITS ORIGION OR AGE OR IF THE HANDLE IS A JAVA DEAMON OR GARUDA FORM? 19 INCHES LONG TOTAL IN SCABBARD WITH 14 INCH BLADE. SAID TO BE 19TH CENTURY. THE BLADE SHAPE LOOKS LIKE WHAT IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS A EXECUTIONERS BLADE BUT MAY NOT BE THE PROPER TERM FOR IT. THANKS IN ADVANCE. Attached Images

31st March 2014, 01:51 PM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I agree with Detlef, the hilt is a special type of Jawa Demam, see a similar kris from my collection which is attributed to Minangkabau. Best Regards Attached Images

31st March 2014, 01:08 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Good catch Barry! Look like a Sumatra keris from Minabgkabau area or Aceh/Gayo, blade form I would call bahari. Regards, Detlef