Keris putut Kembar

E-brain · 24th December 2016, 11:57 AM

Although I'm a member of this forum for 6 years now, this is my first time top post anything on this forum. This is a keris i bought resently.
I don't know much about it.
My most iimportant question is: where does it come from?
Regards,

Karel

David · 26th December 2016, 04:39 PM

Welcome to the forum E-brain. It does not appear that you properly attached any photos of your keris. This thread might be helpful for you.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631

Battara · 27th December 2016, 05:06 PM

Would love to see pictures of it!

E-brain · 28th December 2016, 04:29 PM

I hope (and pray) that the picture will appear this time.

David · 29th December 2016, 05:31 AM

Hi Karel,
I can't be quite sure where this originates from, partly because this this is an unknown dress form to me, but i would suspect either Madura or Jawa. The dress is new and not a traditional form AFAIK. I also suspect that the blade is recent as well and artificially aged, given the over all even pitted erosion of the metal and the apparent edge shapeless that remains where one would expect to find wear if it were truly old. Over all i like the blade and find the odd sheath interesting, but i am not particularly fond of the poorly carved hilt or the very cheap mendak that is in place.

Jean · 29th December 2016, 10:35 AM

A similar kris from my collection, the blade has picit (thumb) marks and I am not sure about its age either...
Regards

24th December 2016, 11:57 AM	#1
E-brain Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kampen, The Netherlands Posts: 7	Keris putut Kembar Although I'm a member of this forum for 6 years now, this is my first time top post anything on this forum. This is a keris i bought resently. I don't know much about it. My most iimportant question is: where does it come from? Regards, Karel

28th December 2016, 04:29 PM	#4
E-brain Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kampen, The Netherlands Posts: 7	I hope (and pray) that the picture will appear this time. Attached Images

29th December 2016, 05:31 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Hi Karel, I can't be quite sure where this originates from, partly because this this is an unknown dress form to me, but i would suspect either Madura or Jawa. The dress is new and not a traditional form AFAIK. I also suspect that the blade is recent as well and artificially aged, given the over all even pitted erosion of the metal and the apparent edge shapeless that remains where one would expect to find wear if it were truly old. Over all i like the blade and find the odd sheath interesting, but i am not particularly fond of the poorly carved hilt or the very cheap mendak that is in place. Last edited by David; 30th December 2016 at 07:09 AM.

29th December 2016, 10:35 AM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	A similar kris from my collection, the blade has picit (thumb) marks and I am not sure about its age either... Regards Attached Images

26th December 2016, 04:39 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Welcome to the forum E-brain. It does not appear that you properly attached any photos of your keris. This thread might be helpful for you. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631

27th December 2016, 05:06 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Would love to see pictures of it!