Three small Bugis keris

Sajen · 10th July 2009, 05:19 PM

Hello All,

just want to share my collection of three small Bugis keris with you. The blades are 27/23/23 cm without peksi. You can call them patrem?
What is interesting in my opinion is the handle from ivory set together from two pieces and hold together with nails from horn.
Your comments are welcome.

sajen

Sajen · 10th July 2009, 05:23 PM

Sorry,

it seems that I am unable in the moment to upload pictures. Will try it after a restart of my pc again.

Ok, now it works!

Rick · 10th July 2009, 05:36 PM

Those are lovely Sajen !
Are you sure the pins are horn and not akar bahar ?

Ever since I got this smallish Gading hilt I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one the size of yours .

Nice assembly of examples .

Sajen · 10th July 2009, 05:51 PM

Hello Rick,

of course not really sure about the material, but I think that akar bahar is not flexible enough and will break maybe. Other possibility is that it is some sort of hard wood.
BTW, also nice hilt you have there.

sajen

Rick · 10th July 2009, 08:47 PM

Thank you Sajen, all I need is the rest ......

asomotif · 11th July 2009, 01:12 AM

very nice keris'

Interesting handle, made of 2 pieces.
Haven't seen something like that before.

The keris in the middle, what material is that hilt ?

Best regards,

10th July 2009, 05:19 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,797	Three small Bugis keris Hello All, just want to share my collection of three small Bugis keris with you. The blades are 27/23/23 cm without peksi. You can call them patrem? What is interesting in my opinion is the handle from ivory set together from two pieces and hold together with nails from horn. Your comments are welcome. sajen Attached Images

10th July 2009, 05:36 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,294	Those are lovely Sajen ! Are you sure the pins are horn and not akar bahar ? Ever since I got this smallish Gading hilt I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one the size of yours . Nice assembly of examples . Attached Images

10th July 2009, 05:23 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,797	Sorry, it seems that I am unable in the moment to upload pictures. Will try it after a restart of my pc again. Ok, now it works!

10th July 2009, 05:51 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,797	Hello Rick, of course not really sure about the material, but I think that akar bahar is not flexible enough and will break maybe. Other possibility is that it is some sort of hard wood. BTW, also nice hilt you have there. sajen

10th July 2009, 08:47 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,294	Thank you Sajen, all I need is the rest ......

11th July 2009, 01:12 AM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	very nice keris' Interesting handle, made of 2 pieces. Haven't seen something like that before. The keris in the middle, what material is that hilt ? Best regards,