Bugis Sheath Info Requested

Gustav · Yesterday, 11:34 PM

Rob, before you start doing something, could you please post a picture of mouth of the sheath, blade sitting in it?
You have here a Malay hilt and Pendokok, and Malay sheath. Even if the sheath was not made for this blade, I wouldn't shorten it.
There are a lot of sheaths ruined by collectors, who think sheath should match the length of blade, and blade shouldn't be visible when sitting in sheath.

A. G. Maisey · Today, 03:40 AM

Gustav is correct Rob.

In times past Bugis & Malay & Balinese keris were often fitted to the scabbard with the gonjo visible.

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Yesterday, 11:34 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,312	Rob, before you start doing something, could you please post a picture of mouth of the sheath, blade sitting in it? You have here a Malay hilt and Pendokok, and Malay sheath. Even if the sheath was not made for this blade, I wouldn't shorten it. There are a lot of sheaths ruined by collectors, who think sheath should match the length of blade, and blade shouldn't be visible when sitting in sheath.

Today, 03:40 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,181	Gustav is correct Rob. In times past Bugis & Malay & Balinese keris were often fitted to the scabbard with the gonjo visible.