sword ore keris

semar · 30th September 2012, 10:33 AM

hello ho can help me with this item

regards semar

David · 30th September 2012, 07:16 PM

Larger images would be helpful, but it's a new one on me...

Marcokeris · 30th September 2012, 08:01 PM

It seems a very nice blade! The hilt (kemuning or cendana)seems beautiful and old...also mendak and sarong are very nice and seem old. The blade is unusual and could be old

A. G. Maisey · 30th September 2012, 09:36 PM

This is a dealer's melange, most probably put together in Solo.

The blade is a an old pedang suduk of very ordinary quality that has been heavily reworked into a form that bears not the slightest resemblance to any known Javanese form.

The "gonjo" is a very badly made addition.

The hilt is a scarce fluted form of a Central Javanese style, sometimes attributed to Solo, sometimes attributed to Jogja, and I don't know exactly where it belongs, but it is scarce. The mendak is difficult to see, but I think it might old and brass.

The scabbard looks very much like Solo work.

This piece has no place in any serious collection, but I feel that it would go very well on ebay.

Please accept my apologies for posting this honest comment.

I ran these pics through Photoshop so I could see the detail a little better.

Battara · 1st October 2012, 03:26 AM

Does look a little weird.......

semar · 1st October 2012, 12:15 PM

oke thank you for your comments

30th September 2012, 10:33 AM	#1
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	sword ore keris hello ho can help me with this item regards semar Attached Images

30th September 2012, 07:16 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Larger images would be helpful, but it's a new one on me...

30th September 2012, 08:01 PM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	It seems a very nice blade! The hilt (kemuning or cendana)seems beautiful and old...also mendak and sarong are very nice and seem old. The blade is unusual and could be old

30th September 2012, 09:36 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	This is a dealer's melange, most probably put together in Solo. The blade is a an old pedang suduk of very ordinary quality that has been heavily reworked into a form that bears not the slightest resemblance to any known Javanese form. The "gonjo" is a very badly made addition. The hilt is a scarce fluted form of a Central Javanese style, sometimes attributed to Solo, sometimes attributed to Jogja, and I don't know exactly where it belongs, but it is scarce. The mendak is difficult to see, but I think it might old and brass. The scabbard looks very much like Solo work. This piece has no place in any serious collection, but I feel that it would go very well on ebay. Please accept my apologies for posting this honest comment. I ran these pics through Photoshop so I could see the detail a little better.

1st October 2012, 03:26 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Does look a little weird.......

1st October 2012, 12:15 PM	#6
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	oke thank you for your comments