Orientation of the grip of this keris

Freddy · 18th November 2008, 08:09 PM

I recently bought what I think is a Bugis keris. Unfortunately without sheath, but it's still a nice piece.

The position of the handle looked a bit 'akward' to me. I had quite some trouble getting it off the blade. The peksi was bent.

I was able to straighten it without causing damage, but now I'm wondering what would be the best position of the handle for this type of keris.

I'm sure some of our keris-loving forum members could 'enlighten' me.

Here are some pics : first the piece as I got it, secondly a pic of the 'bent' peksi.

18th November 2008, 08:09 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Orientation of the grip of this keris I recently bought what I think is a Bugis keris. Unfortunately without sheath, but it's still a nice piece. The position of the handle looked a bit 'akward' to me. I had quite some trouble getting it off the blade. The peksi was bent. I was able to straighten it without causing damage, but now I'm wondering what would be the best position of the handle for this type of keris. I'm sure some of our keris-loving forum members could 'enlighten' me. Here are some pics : first the piece as I got it, secondly a pic of the 'bent' peksi.