Keris for comment

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I'm in agreement with what has already been said, but I'll add this:- we would name this pamor as adeg sapu (standing broom), and this one is one of the better ones I've seen, its well executed and well preserved, a nice keris.
The mendak is Madura, the hilt is unusual in its simplicity, the wrongko is a terusan (one piece).

All in all this is a very nice bit of gear.

HI Alan,

Thanks for the help glad you like it. I've got to ask, why 'standing broom'?

Best
Gene

[A. G. Maisey]

Gene, here is a photo of a Javanese --- or I guess Indonesian --- sapu lidhi:- a broom made from the rib of a coconut leaf.

Using your artistic eye, can you see a similarity between the coconut ribs that form the broom and the strips of pamor in the keris?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Gene, here is a photo of a Javanese --- or I guess Indonesian --- sapu lidhi:- a broom made from the rib of a coconut leaf.

Using your artistic eye, can you see a similarity between the coconut ribs that form the broom and the strips of pamor in the keris?

LOL!! I must admit that I assumed such a well executed pattern would have a 'deeper' significance that that.

I do see what you mean though.

[Rick]

Brooms clean ...

I want that .

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Rick

Brooms clean ...

I want that .

You like the Keris then?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

You like the Keris then?

Well .. kinda .

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Rick

Well .. kinda .

LOL! Tough crowd!