A keraton (?) keris in east javanese dress, where is the blade from?

A. G. Maisey · 24th November 2024, 09:35 PM

This is not an opinion, what follows is only comment based upon feeling.

The blade is not stylistically Javanese. It might be recent Madura work but if so the craftsman has not been consistent in expression of characteristics.

The hilt & selut has the feeling of Sumatera, not Jawa.

The wrongko does not appear to be original to the blade.

Over the last few months I have seen similar combinations that are, to say the least, confusing for me, this is especially true of the hilt/selut combination.

Again:- the above is NOT opinion, it is an expression of feelings. In this case I could not form an opinion unless I handled the item under discussion, & perhaps not even then.

Whoever put this keris together was trying very hard.

24th November 2024, 09:35 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	This is not an opinion, what follows is only comment based upon feeling. The blade is not stylistically Javanese. It might be recent Madura work but if so the craftsman has not been consistent in expression of characteristics. The hilt & selut has the feeling of Sumatera, not Jawa. The wrongko does not appear to be original to the blade. Over the last few months I have seen similar combinations that are, to say the least, confusing for me, this is especially true of the hilt/selut combination. Again:- the above is NOT opinion, it is an expression of feelings. In this case I could not form an opinion unless I handled the item under discussion, & perhaps not even then. Whoever put this keris together was trying very hard.