Keris Lampung Luk 9 ganja iras

henri · 12th April 2012, 12:34 AM

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henri · 12th April 2012, 12:44 AM

Thank you Gio an Jean . I will post some photos when this restoration will be completed .

Sajen · 12th April 2012, 01:14 AM

From what I can see by your new pictures I think that blade and scabbard don't belong original together.

To restore this keris to a good looking one will need a lot of effort. But it will be possible. I am curious how it will look when all is done. Good luck!

Regards,

Detlef

GIO · 14th April 2012, 11:56 PM

Henry,
your pics of the blade inside the scabbard clearly show that there is something missing at the mouth: a ganja.
As to the lack of space for a ganja there are two possible reasons
either there is something inside that prevents the blade from being entirely inserted (are you sure the blade does not touch the bottom?)
or the scabbard does not belong to the blade.
In my opinion it is really a pity not to restore this nice keris with a new ganja and adapting the scabbard.
Good luck
Gio

Jean · 15th April 2012, 09:50 AM

Like Detlef I believe that the blade and scabbard are not originally matching, as it is very often the case. Before thinking of making a new ganja or finding a replacement one, I would wonder if this blade is from South Sumatra or not, personally I don't know.
Regards

Sajen · 15th April 2012, 10:46 AM

I also don't know for sure but the big pesi is a good sign that it is a South Sumatra blade.

Regards,

Detlef

12th April 2012, 12:34 AM	#1
henri Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 81	Pics Attached Images

12th April 2012, 12:44 AM	#2
henri Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 81	Thank you Gio an Jean . I will post some photos when this restoration will be completed .

12th April 2012, 01:14 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	From what I can see by your new pictures I think that blade and scabbard don't belong original together. To restore this keris to a good looking one will need a lot of effort. But it will be possible. I am curious how it will look when all is done. Good luck! Regards, Detlef

14th April 2012, 11:56 PM	#4
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Henry, your pics of the blade inside the scabbard clearly show that there is something missing at the mouth: a ganja. As to the lack of space for a ganja there are two possible reasons either there is something inside that prevents the blade from being entirely inserted (are you sure the blade does not touch the bottom?) or the scabbard does not belong to the blade. In my opinion it is really a pity not to restore this nice keris with a new ganja and adapting the scabbard. Good luck Gio

15th April 2012, 09:50 AM	#5
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Like Detlef I believe that the blade and scabbard are not originally matching, as it is very often the case. Before thinking of making a new ganja or finding a replacement one, I would wonder if this blade is from South Sumatra or not, personally I don't know. Regards

15th April 2012, 10:46 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	I also don't know for sure but the big pesi is a good sign that it is a South Sumatra blade. Regards, Detlef