Where is this sheat from?

Sajen · 21st June 2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Moshah

Well detlef you already start searching for the blade, aren't you?

Yes, I keep my eyes open but at first I want to restore the sheat and i am very unsure if I shall replace the broken tip with wood or let it like this.

What is your opinion?

Regards,

Detlef

Moshah · 6th September 2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Yes, I keep my eyes open but at first I want to restore the sheat and i am very unsure if I shall replace the broken tip with wood or let it like this.

What is your opinion?

Regards,

Detlef

With slightest knowledge of woodwork myself, I can offer you no professional advice. But if you gonna remade the broken tip personally I think it's going to be a nice sight to the eye.

As for me, I tried my best to be puritans by trying not to meddle with minor damages.

Sajen · 30th October 2010, 04:51 PM

I found recently this blade and I think it's a Peninsula blade. Unfortunately is the kembang kacang broken but apart from this it's a very nice one in my eyes and it fit nearly perfect inside the sheath without any woodwork.
What do you think, will it be a good blade to complete my Coteng sheath?

Thank you very much in advance,

Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 31st October 2010, 05:30 AM

Detlef, I cannot answer this question with any claim to certainty, I'll leave that to somebody else with more knowledge in this specific field --- rather suspect it would be incorrect, but I do not know the acceptable variations.

However, here are some images of a blade that has suffered the same, or similar, damage as has yours, and the repair that was carried out in the place of origin.

Sajen · 31st October 2010, 11:39 AM

Hallo Alan, at my blade tried someone also to repair the kembang kacang or it was repaired and broke again.

A. G. Maisey · 31st October 2010, 11:08 PM

Yes, it looks as if a similar repair may have been carried out, and has since failed.

I guess you could always do it again if you wished.

Sajen · 1st November 2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Yes, it looks as if a similar repair may have been carried out, and has since failed.

I guess you could always do it again if you wished.

But how? I have never handled a blade with a repair like this so I am clueless.

Laowang · 4th November 2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Detlef, I cannot answer this question with any claim to certainty, I'll leave that to somebody else with more knowledge in this specific field --- rather suspect it would be incorrect, but I do not know the acceptable variations.

However, here are some images of a blade that has suffered the same, or similar, damage as has yours, and the repair that was carried out in the place of origin.

Thank you for sharing this blade, Alan. I find it remarkable. There is a frankness and a practicality to the method of repair that is quite compelling in its own aesthetic right. I'm reminded of an image of a jawa demam hilt where the broken beak had been replaced with a metal one (with visible pin joints), although I cannot recall where I saw the image now.

Alam Shah · 6th November 2010, 10:45 PM

Does anyone have any idea where does this keris originated from, especially the sheath?

David · 6th November 2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Does anyone have any idea where does this keris originated from, especially the sheath?

That is sweet....and unusual.
Based on nothing but instinct i'm going to suggest Sumatra, but what part i am uncertain...
of course some closer photos wouldn't hurt...

30th October 2010, 04:51 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	I found recently this blade and I think it's a Peninsula blade. Unfortunately is the kembang kacang broken but apart from this it's a very nice one in my eyes and it fit nearly perfect inside the sheath without any woodwork. What do you think, will it be a good blade to complete my Coteng sheath? Thank you very much in advance, Detlef Attached Images

31st October 2010, 05:30 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Detlef, I cannot answer this question with any claim to certainty, I'll leave that to somebody else with more knowledge in this specific field --- rather suspect it would be incorrect, but I do not know the acceptable variations. However, here are some images of a blade that has suffered the same, or similar, damage as has yours, and the repair that was carried out in the place of origin. Attached Images

31st October 2010, 11:39 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hallo Alan, at my blade tried someone also to repair the kembang kacang or it was repaired and broke again. Attached Images

6th November 2010, 10:45 PM	#9
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Sheath form Does anyone have any idea where does this keris originated from, especially the sheath? Attached Images

31st October 2010, 11:08 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Yes, it looks as if a similar repair may have been carried out, and has since failed. I guess you could always do it again if you wished.