Keris Sepang

David · 30th September 2012, 06:08 AM

I couldn't resist placing an bid on this keris sepang and won it for the opening bid. No sheath and the quality is nothing too great, but these seem to be a fairly rare dhapur and it seemed worth picking up for the price. I'd be real happy if the hilt turn out to be horn, though i think i see a chipped piece that reveals it as wood.
Feel free to comment, but i would really love to here impressions on the form itself. What ideas do people have on keris sepang?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Kri...vip=true&rt=nc

Henk · 30th September 2012, 09:11 AM

Could be a keris sepang, but i have some doubts because of the ganja. It should be equal to both sides and it doesn't fit very well. Could be the age,but...
Nice ukiran for sure. I also do believe it is a wooden one.

David · 30th September 2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Could be a keris sepang, but i have some doubts because of the ganja. It should be equal to both sides and it doesn't fit very well. Could be the age,but...
Nice ukiran for sure. I also do believe it is a wooden one.

Henk, i am pretty sure the gonjo fit has to do with age. As for the equality issue, i have seen all kinds os variations on the degree of equality. If not a keris sepang, what would you call it?

Atlantia · 1st October 2012, 01:33 AM

Beauty! Seems very cheap for a nice Keris! Well done mate!

Sajen · 1st October 2012, 01:33 PM

Hello David,

good buy indeed, only the handle is worth the given price. Hope you will post better pictures when you have received the keris. Have seen it as well but was unsure about the blade and still have enough restauration projects.

Here a other sepang blade which was shown from Semar: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=sepang

Regards,

Detlef

David · 1st October 2012, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the link Detlef. I also have another, much nicer keris sepang in my collection. Again, there is no doubt in my mind that this blade is mediocre at best in terms of quality, but it was not really my intention with this thread to gather comments on that. I do still think the blade is also well worth the price simply due to it's rarity. We just don't see that many old sepangs. What i was really hoping this thread would become is a discussion on the sepang form in general. I would love to hear people's impressions on this dhapur, including what folks think about it's possible "purpose". I read somewhere that it is considered a good dhapur for securing a good marriage. If that is true you would think that we would see it more often...

ferrylaki · 13th November 2012, 04:26 AM

one of the most rare "dhapur" is sepang

30th September 2012, 06:08 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,199	Keris Sepang I couldn't resist placing an bid on this keris sepang and won it for the opening bid. No sheath and the quality is nothing too great, but these seem to be a fairly rare dhapur and it seemed worth picking up for the price. I'd be real happy if the hilt turn out to be horn, though i think i see a chipped piece that reveals it as wood. Feel free to comment, but i would really love to here impressions on the form itself. What ideas do people have on keris sepang? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Kri...vip=true&rt=nc

30th September 2012, 09:11 AM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Could be a keris sepang, but i have some doubts because of the ganja. It should be equal to both sides and it doesn't fit very well. Could be the age,but... Nice ukiran for sure. I also do believe it is a wooden one.

1st October 2012, 01:33 AM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Beauty! Seems very cheap for a nice Keris! Well done mate!

1st October 2012, 01:33 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,126	Hello David, good buy indeed, only the handle is worth the given price. Hope you will post better pictures when you have received the keris. Have seen it as well but was unsure about the blade and still have enough restauration projects. Here a other sepang blade which was shown from Semar: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=sepang Regards, Detlef

1st October 2012, 02:30 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,199	Thanks for the link Detlef. I also have another, much nicer keris sepang in my collection. Again, there is no doubt in my mind that this blade is mediocre at best in terms of quality, but it was not really my intention with this thread to gather comments on that. I do still think the blade is also well worth the price simply due to it's rarity. We just don't see that many old sepangs. What i was really hoping this thread would become is a discussion on the sepang form in general. I would love to hear people's impressions on this dhapur, including what folks think about it's possible "purpose". I read somewhere that it is considered a good dhapur for securing a good marriage. If that is true you would think that we would see it more often...

13th November 2012, 04:26 AM	#7
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	one of the most rare "dhapur" is sepang