Bali Keris found it's way to me

A. G. Maisey · 7th July 2024, 06:14 AM

I cannot recall having seen anything quite the same as this keris.

The blade seems to have pamor.

The kembang kacang does seem intended to be pogok.

The trifolate jenggot is rather crudely fashioned.

The uwer is probably second half 20th century, test with hot needle might indicate that the "stones" are plastic.

The pendok tends to an East Jawa form.

I cannot give it a precise geographic origin with confidence, but my best guess would be either side of the Bali strait, Banyuwangi /Gilimanuk.

I suspect it might look pretty nice if given a polish & stain.

I do not know the word "tjedar"(pre 1972 spelling) and "lajar bébék kembar" is a term that I have never heard applied to keris (old spelling again). Can you assist?.

I think "cedar" might be Balinese, maybe a word for an old mangy dog, but that doesn't seem to fit with any keris term I know.

7th July 2024, 06:14 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,803	I cannot recall having seen anything quite the same as this keris. The blade seems to have pamor. The kembang kacang does seem intended to be pogok. The trifolate jenggot is rather crudely fashioned. The uwer is probably second half 20th century, test with hot needle might indicate that the "stones" are plastic. The pendok tends to an East Jawa form. I cannot give it a precise geographic origin with confidence, but my best guess would be either side of the Bali strait, Banyuwangi /Gilimanuk. I suspect it might look pretty nice if given a polish & stain. I do not know the word "tjedar"(pre 1972 spelling) and "lajar bébék kembar" is a term that I have never heard applied to keris (old spelling again). Can you assist?. I think "cedar" might be Balinese, maybe a word for an old mangy dog, but that doesn't seem to fit with any keris term I know.