Two Sumatra kerises

BluErf · 22nd February 2011, 03:50 AM

Hi all,

Just to share a couple of my kerises. First one is a Straits Bugis keris with a simple sepokal blade. The blade is thin, but quite strong. Flexes sturdily. Edge is rather worn off. Interesting thing is the pamor, which almost looks like the reflective 3D type (doesn't come up well in the photos). Blade has a nice incense smell. I'm storing the blade in plastic after cleaning to minimize the need to oil it (and in the process remove the nice incense smell. Hilt is a superb example). Strong nose, plump but sure form.

22nd February 2011, 03:50 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Two Sumatra kerises Hi all, Just to share a couple of my kerises. First one is a Straits Bugis keris with a simple sepokal blade. The blade is thin, but quite strong. Flexes sturdily. Edge is rather worn off. Interesting thing is the pamor, which almost looks like the reflective 3D type (doesn't come up well in the photos). Blade has a nice incense smell. I'm storing the blade in plastic after cleaning to minimize the need to oil it (and in the process remove the nice incense smell. Hilt is a superb example). Strong nose, plump but sure form. Attached Images