Kris for coments ... please

David · 12th February 2008, 10:28 PM

I don't know Alan, i see this particular type of Bali "tourist" dress quite often on ePray. I agree that the carving is not good, but frankly i have seen much worse for this type.
I am also a bit confused that you would refer to this as a "genuine Balinese Tourist Keris". Obviously this is so for the dress, but the blade isn't what i would think to be deemed "tourist" quality, though it is, as noted, unfortunately missing it's gonjo. I have often seen in this style dress the blades cut from blanks that then have a fake pamor painted on them. That would seem to me to be the ultimate in genuine "tourist" variety.

Fernando, i am sorry that you feel that you must now buy this keris. If the gonjo was intact and the price was right you could consider re-dressing this keris. As is i would probably pass on it if i could.

12th February 2008, 10:28 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I don't know Alan, i see this particular type of Bali "tourist" dress quite often on ePray. I agree that the carving is not good, but frankly i have seen much worse for this type. I am also a bit confused that you would refer to this as a "genuine Balinese Tourist Keris". Obviously this is so for the dress, but the blade isn't what i would think to be deemed "tourist" quality, though it is, as noted, unfortunately missing it's gonjo. I have often seen in this style dress the blades cut from blanks that then have a fake pamor painted on them. That would seem to me to be the ultimate in genuine "tourist" variety. Fernando, i am sorry that you feel that you must now buy this keris. If the gonjo was intact and the price was right you could consider re-dressing this keris. As is i would probably pass on it if i could.