Terengganu (?) keris for comment

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

That's a tough one - I'd like to see more details and pics taken at a right angle!

Hello Kai,
Thank you! Think you mean pic.3 & 4? The pictures are taken in the correct angel! Only the bolbous part of the hilt could cause a little disorientation. I will take tomorrow a picture with the keris in hand to show the unusual shape of the blade. The first luk is a real long one!

Originally Posted by kai

blade does strike me as originating from Sulawesi though (probably the hilt, too).

I am unsure about this point. With the blade in hand and having hold several blades in my hands from both origins I would tend to think it's a Malay blade. Treatment, finish and material let me think in this direction. Would agree with you regarding the hilt but on the other hand is the pendokok very Malay and seems together with the hilt for a very long time. [/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by kai

the blade length?

Blade length including gonjo and excluding pesi is 35 cm.

Regards,
Detlef