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8th July 2024, 07:15 PM
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Origin of this blade
Hello Forum members,
After a long time not being active on this forum, but still lurking from time to time. Here a post with a question, i found this keris a couple of weeks ago. I really like the blade, the sheat i' m not sure what i think about it. The hilt is a hilt that i had in my collection and imo it fits the keris. My questions, * Is this blade a Sumatran blade or more the direction of Patani or Malaysia? *Is this hilt suitable? *What about the wranka? Hope some fellow members can help me out Regards, Danny |
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8th July 2024, 08:56 PM
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Hi Danny,
Welcome back mate! The blade looks very Malay IMVHO. The hilt you added is Sumatran. The scabbard is a later replacement I guess. Very nice blade! Regards, Detlef |
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8th July 2024, 10:18 PM
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8th July 2024, 10:52 PM
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It is both - a Ricikan configuration on the base of blade is Sumatran in style, but the execution of it is pointing to Malay peninsula.
We had discussions of similar blades before: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...gunungan+keris Regarding the scabbard, I once had a Keris from Borneo with s similar one, but that msy have been just a coincidence. It does look like a scabbard a man, who wasn't a Tukang Wrongko just made for a Keris himself, and could come from everywhere in Malay world. |
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8th July 2024, 11:10 PM
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Hi Danny,
i allready had the pleasure to hold this Keris three weeks ago when you just bought it. I do like the scabbard and it didn't had a bad fitting either so i like the vernacular look of it. The blade is a nice blade IMHO. I am curious what type of Hulu would be better for this Keris. Regards, Martin |
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8th July 2024, 11:42 PM
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9th July 2024, 09:27 AM
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Yes you did. I don't like this scabbard, it is to course so the search will start for something suitable. |
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9th July 2024, 09:39 AM
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Hi Danny,
thats a choice of course, but it is also part of the history of the Keris i guess, I do understand to redress, but as a restorer we are inclined to preserve as much of possible. Regards, Martin |
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9th July 2024, 02:52 PM
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Hi Danny, I am with Martin, the scabbard isn't a nice one, I agree with you, but it's the one which comes with the blade. To find a fitting one will be a greater challenge than to find a hilt for the blade!  Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 9th July 2024 at 05:22 PM. Reason: spelling |
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9th July 2024, 09:25 AM
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Thanks for the link, very interesting and helpful. So it a appears to be a Jambi blade. |
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9th July 2024, 09:23 AM
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Thanks! I like this blade too, it is the first one of this type in my collection. Will look for a suitable hilt and scabbard, imo this one is way to course. It will be a search, it is easier here to find Javanese or Balinese parts. |
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