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Old 12th August 2024, 08:49 PM   #1
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Just want to show you a Bali keris just sold here in Germany. !5 luk, 70,5 cm overall, blade 46,4 cm.
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Old 13th August 2024, 12:46 PM   #3
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I have seen a similar one in China.
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I have seen a similar one in China.
The only thing that is similar in this keris you saw in China is the hilt. The rest of this keris (blade and sheath) is Javanese and this is a mismatched ensemble, possibly thrown together by an uninformed dealer or collector.
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Old 13th August 2024, 07:16 PM   #5
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Detlef, it's a bit too dirty to tell in the photos, but, do you think the sheath material her is ivory?
Its seems like a nice keris that needs a little bit of TLC.
I have one with a similar dhapur (though mine is 11 luk). Luk are less deep on mine with a wider blade, but all the same ricikan at the base of there blade. Also a similar "Bayu" hulu, but a completely different style sarung.
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Detlef, it's a bit too dirty to tell in the photos, but, do you think the sheath material her is ivory?
Its seems like a nice keris that needs a little bit of TLC.
I have one with a similar dhapur (though mine is 11 luk). Luk are less deep on mine with a wider blade, but all the same ricikan at the base of there blade. Also a similar "Bayu" hulu, but a completely different style sarung.
Hello David,

I was the second highest bidder on this keris. It was rather cheap but sadly I am not able to bid higher for the moment. And yes, I guess that the cross piece is from ivory, at least I don't see any bubble you can see by some fake hilts from some sort of plastic we all have seen before and the overall condition and materials let me think that all is old and original, late 19th to early 20th century would be my guess. Sadly most of the gold wash is gone.
And yes, this keris needs some TLC.

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Old 13th August 2024, 12:48 PM   #7
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Just want to show you a Bali keris just sold here in Germany. !5 luk, 70,5 cm overall, blade 46,4 cm.
Hello Sajen,

Can you reveal to us how much does that one sold? purely interested.(is this kind of question allowed in the forum?)
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Can you reveal to us how much does that one sold? purely interested.(is this kind of question allowed in the forum?)
We try not to discuss prices on the forum whenever possible.
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Old 13th August 2024, 08:21 PM   #9
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Hello Sajen,

Can you reveal to us how much does that one sold? purely interested.(is this kind of question allowed in the forum?)
Hi HC,

No, it's not allowed to discuss prices at this place!

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No, it's not allowed to discuss prices at this place!

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