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David · 20th January 2013, 09:08 PM

Gio, I like your hilt, but i would say that while it is a relative it is not quite the same style.You have too much carved area in the middle of the hilt while this style leaves that section uncarved. And your photo may be deceptive, but your kendit looks to be an add-on to me...

GIO · 21st January 2013, 03:02 PM

Hi David,
my intention was only to show the natural black stripe of the wood. I believe the hilt is Madurese.

David · 21st January 2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GIO

Hi David,
my intention was only to show the natural black stripe of the wood. I believe the hilt is Madurese.

Okay....are you sure this stripe is natural. It looks inked or stained on in your photos, something that is rather commonly done to create this effect.

GIO · 22nd January 2013, 03:34 PM

Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider that the colors in the pic are somewhat exaggerated: the stripe was in fact more brown than black, and the rest very light brown.

David · 22nd January 2013, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the clarification Gio. Photos can often be deceiving.

PenangsangII · 23rd January 2013, 10:51 PM

when I saw the sor soran part of the blade, I thought the keris had a ''pesi ceblokan''. Correct me if I am wrong

David · 24th January 2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PenangsangII

when I saw the sor soran part of the blade, I thought the keris had a ''pesi ceblokan''. Correct me if I am wrong

I cannot answer that because i am unfamiliar with the term. Could you explain it further?

20th January 2013, 09:08 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Gio, I like your hilt, but i would say that while it is a relative it is not quite the same style.You have too much carved area in the middle of the hilt while this style leaves that section uncarved. And your photo may be deceptive, but your kendit looks to be an add-on to me...

21st January 2013, 03:02 PM	#2
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Hi David, my intention was only to show the natural black stripe of the wood. I believe the hilt is Madurese.

22nd January 2013, 03:34 PM	#4
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 328	Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider that the colors in the pic are somewhat exaggerated: the stripe was in fact more brown than black, and the rest very light brown.

22nd January 2013, 03:53 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Thanks for the clarification Gio. Photos can often be deceiving.

23rd January 2013, 10:51 PM	#6
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	when I saw the sor soran part of the blade, I thought the keris had a ''pesi ceblokan''. Correct me if I am wrong