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17th October 2009, 03:56 AM
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Introduction and Keris for comment
Dear All Moderator and Member,
Hi, i`m Jhony from North Sumatera, Indonesia. I hv lurking in this forum for quiet a long time, and happy can join now  ( previously got no response by register from web )I collect some Indonesia edge weapon and japanese gunto. Here i attached one of my keris, pls give me some comment for enlightenment. Rgds Jhony |
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18th October 2009, 12:03 AM
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Hi Jhony, welcome to the forum. Interesting keris. I would think that it is either an old keris which has received substantial reshaping and carving or it is a new keris which was given a very aggressive acid washing to give it a look of antiquity.
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18th October 2009, 04:09 AM
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I think so too.... And the hilt looks like a recent interpretation of a non-Javanese keris panjang's hilt.
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18th October 2009, 06:41 PM
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Acid treatment is what i can see. Wilah might be Maduran, but not completly sure.I do not know about the age. The selut/pendokok and hilt both new.
I have a Madura keris look bit similar... at least for the etching. see link Btw, Jhony, welcome to the forum! regards Michel |
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19th October 2009, 10:27 AM
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Yeah, i think that`s a new keris or many forumites vote as KLO. I bought for a cup of starbuck cofee price... i just a bit puzzle from previous thread that Mr.Alan vote as low grade keris and in my novice eyes, seems almost like this one, esp on the pesi. I`ll take the pesi pics and upload later. |
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20th October 2009, 02:14 PM
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Ok, here the pics of pesi.
Confirming a new keris ? Rgds Jhony |
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20th October 2009, 02:38 PM
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Hi Jhony. It might very well be an older keris, but all the carvings on it are new. Then they give it a heavy-handed acid wash to hide the newness of the carvings. This is a way to take very ordinary old blades and make them marketable.
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20th October 2009, 08:02 PM
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Well...
I actually like the overall look what ever the quality and pedigree it may posses Thanks, J |
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20th October 2009, 08:27 PM
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