kebokantong blade

[Sajen]

Have bought this keris from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310421518597...84.m1439.l2649
I think it is a dapur kebokantong and have given a small bid because it is a rare dapur. Sadly I have only this pictures from the seller since until now I haven't received the keris until now. The sheath is badly broken.

Like usual are all comments very welcome.

Detlef

[David]

Nice keris Detlef. Sorry about the sheath. I have one of this dhapur as well and have heard it referred to in more than one place as Kebo Giri. Here are a couple of related links.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=73978
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=kebo+giri

[dbhmgb]

Good job Detlef - you have a great eye for the eBay deals. Keep us posted on this one.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by dbhmgb

Good job Detlef - you have a great eye for the eBay deals. Keep us posted on this one.

Hello Dan,

Thank you for the compliment but let us wait until I have the blade in hand, I am still unsure about the quality of the blade. Also when the pictures of good quality they are not very meaningful. But still hope that it is a decent blade.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Nice keris Detlef. Sorry about the sheath. I have one of this dhapur as well and have heard it referred to in more than one place as Kebo Giri. Here are a couple of related links.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=73978
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=kebo+giri

Hello David,

by time I will find a matching sheath. Have a look at post # 14 from the first link you have posted, I think this you will have every time again, several names for the same thing. But equal how we name this dapur what I never have seen before by this form is the small "hook" at the gandik area in up. Would be interesting to know if someone other have seen this before.

Regards,

Detlef

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Have a look at post # 14 from the first link you have posted, I think this you will have every time again, several names for the same thing. But equal how we name this dapur what I never have seen before by this form is the small "hook" at the gandik area in up. Would be interesting to know if someone other have seen this before.

Agreed about names and the name game in general. Just wanted to pass on the name i was familiar with. And i did indeed notice the "hook". Perhaps intended as a lembe-gajah. I don't have this feature on my example either.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Agreed about names and the name game in general. Just wanted to pass on the name i was familiar with. And i did indeed notice the "hook". Perhaps intended as a lembe-gajah. I don't have this feature on my example either.

Yes, you most probable correct since there is a second "hook" over the kembang kacang.

[Sajen]

Have recently found this sheath and have had in my storage this pendok. The sheath is blackened and need still some maintain but the wood seems to be nice. Still have to change the handle and mendak and the blade isn't stained until now.

What do you think, is this dress suitable for the blade?