Keris Panjang questions

[BigG]

difficult to make out... may not be an anchor.. havent seen that on keris panjangs... I may be wrong but that may be some kind of Jawi script?

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by BigG

difficult to make out... may not be an anchor.. havent seen that on keris panjangs... I may be wrong but that may be some kind of Jawi script?

Thanks BigG, I have inverted the colours on one image, not any clear but it may help??

Gav

[BigG]

sorry... it isnt clear to me.. I cnt make it out... n I have never seen somethn like it before.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by BigG

sorry... it isnt clear to me.. I cnt make it out... n I have never seen somethn like it before.

I'll get the hilt removed and clean the blade and see if it makes things any clearer, if not I'll try for a pencil rub over or a drawing. I have forgotten to note that it is on both sides too.

if you view this thread here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5453
post number 62 and 71 on page 3 show symbolism similar in style.

Gav