Oddity

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Jean

It should be noted that the 2 blades are very different.
This imaginative style of carving looks more likely to be Madurese than Northern Javanese to me and the hilt is an indication but I could be wrong

Hello Jean,

the blade from the keris shown in the book from Frey isn't to seen, the blade on my photo isn't the one which belong to the sheath. (See the hilts)

But you're correct by the hilts, both more Madura or North-East coast style, tomorrow I can show pictures.

BTW, I think I have seen here in the forum once a similar sheath, but can't remember where and may be wrong.

Regards,

Detlef

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jean,

the blade from the keris shown in the book from Frey isn't to seen, the blade on my photo isn't the one which belong to the sheath. (See the hilts)
Regards,

Detlef

Hello Detlef,
Sorry for my mistake, the hilts looked the same but they are not indeed and I wondered how such a wide blade could fit into the sheath
Regards

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

BTW, I think I have seen here in the forum once a similar sheath, but can't remember where and may be wrong.

My remembering was ok, here is the thread and it is exactly the keris which is now in the hands from Rick: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=madura+sheath

Now I know from which large quality collection this keris coming!

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Sajen

My remembering was ok, here is the thread and it is exactly the keris which is now in the hands from Rick: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=madura+sheath

Now I know from which large quality collection this keris coming!

Nice job with the wayback machine, Professor Peabody .
I had forgotten completely about that thread .

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Rick

Nice job with the wayback machine, Professor Peabody .
I had forgotten completely about that thread .