Keris Coteng

maxbliss888 · 7th June 2015, 11:56 AM

Coteng from Southern Thailand

David · 9th June 2015, 03:26 PM

One thing i have to say, strictly from a personal perspective, is that while this dress form is attractive and exotic i have always found the blades they contain within rather disappointing. My personal take on the keris and keris collecting is that it is the blade that is the heart and soul of the keris. If the blade doesn't grab me no amount of fancy dress is enough to draw me to it for very long. Has anyone seen examples of the coteng form that contain any blades of particular quality?

Rick · 9th June 2015, 03:57 PM

There may be one somewhere in this hoard of kerises Max has showered us with, but he seems reluctant to show us any close-ups of their blades .

maxbliss888 · 9th June 2015, 04:19 PM

I like the history and authenticity of vintage Keris. As many of these Keris have been passed down by generations in harsh physical environment, I reckon that that's how some of the Keris ended up,...

Photo of close up

maxbliss888 · 9th June 2015, 04:21 PM

Sorry about the photo quality as thee are limitation on the size of photos and I have to compressed it in order to load it up....

Not sure why sometimes I can post a bigger size photo and sometimes it get smaller..

maxbliss888 · 9th June 2015, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

One thing i have to say, strictly from a personal perspective, is that while this dress form is attractive and exotic i have always found the blades they contain within rather disappointing. My personal take on the keris and keris collecting is that it is the blade that is the heart and soul of the keris. If the blade doesn't grab me no amount of fancy dress is enough to draw me to it for very long. Has anyone seen examples of the coteng form that contain any blades of particular quality?

Yes, somehow, the blade in the Coteng seems to be disappointing then the other Keris. However, it is also a challenge to be able to find these antiques keris in excellent conditions. Moreover, IMHO, the attractiveness of the Coteng lies in its Hulu design.. Versus the other keris...

maxbliss888 · 10th June 2015, 04:52 AM

Close up

maxbliss888 · 10th June 2015, 12:18 PM

Better photo I hope

Rick · 10th June 2015, 01:30 PM

Much better .
Thanks !

maxbliss888 · 12th June 2015, 03:06 PM

Met a fellow collector of Coteng from Thailand..

7th June 2015, 11:56 AM	#1
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Conteng Coteng from Southern Thailand Attached Images

9th June 2015, 04:19 PM	#4
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Keris I like the history and authenticity of vintage Keris. As many of these Keris have been passed down by generations in harsh physical environment, I reckon that that's how some of the Keris ended up,... Photo of close up Attached Images Last edited by maxbliss888; 9th June 2015 at 05:05 PM.

9th June 2015, 04:21 PM	#5
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Coteng Sorry about the photo quality as thee are limitation on the size of photos and I have to compressed it in order to load it up.... Not sure why sometimes I can post a bigger size photo and sometimes it get smaller.. Last edited by maxbliss888; 9th June 2015 at 04:38 PM.

10th June 2015, 04:52 AM	#7
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Coteng Close up Attached Images

10th June 2015, 12:18 PM	#8
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Co teng blade Better photo I hope Attached Images

9th June 2015, 03:26 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	One thing i have to say, strictly from a personal perspective, is that while this dress form is attractive and exotic i have always found the blades they contain within rather disappointing. My personal take on the keris and keris collecting is that it is the blade that is the heart and soul of the keris. If the blade doesn't grab me no amount of fancy dress is enough to draw me to it for very long. Has anyone seen examples of the coteng form that contain any blades of particular quality?

9th June 2015, 03:57 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	There may be one somewhere in this hoard of kerises Max has showered us with, but he seems reluctant to show us any close-ups of their blades .

10th June 2015, 01:30 PM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Much better . Thanks !

12th June 2015, 03:06 PM	#10
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Coteng Met a fellow collector of Coteng from Thailand.. Attached Images