Kris identification

Henk · 31st December 2014, 11:31 AM

The wooden parts of a keris are often replaced because of the climate.

The ukiran or handle is Javanese and has some age.
Could you make a picture of the mendak? Some mendaks have a ring form.
The scabbard is madurese. The pictures are of a poor quality, but it looks like a well carved scabbard.
The blade is a nice old blade, but as David said, nothing special.

Jean · 31st December 2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

The blade is a nice old blade, but as David said, nothing special.

The blade (probably from East Java or Madura) is certainly old but it is thinned (light weight as said by Frankie), corroded at the edges near the tip especially, the pamor is indistinct, and the surface is severely pitted.
Sorry, this is not what I call a nice blade!

Regards

31st December 2014, 11:31 AM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	The wooden parts of a keris are often replaced because of the climate. The ukiran or handle is Javanese and has some age. Could you make a picture of the mendak? Some mendaks have a ring form. The scabbard is madurese. The pictures are of a poor quality, but it looks like a well carved scabbard. The blade is a nice old blade, but as David said, nothing special.