Is a good Keris?

BluErf · 30th January 2006, 11:48 AM

This is a Terengganu keris. Malay in origin, but definitely with a lot of Bugis influence. If I remember correctly, I read that historically, the Terengganu Malays had a lot of dealings (and thus cultural exchange) with the Bugis from the Johore and Riau areas.

This is not a 'tourist keris'. Nice sheath with typical Terengganu-style 'clipped' tips. Good kemuing wood. Looks like it fits well, but normally, the ganja of the blade should stick out a bit. For this specimen, I see that it sinks in a little. The hulu is the typical 'ayam teleng' form (crudely translated to "twisted neck chicken"), which is an archetypal terengganu form. The pendoko (hilt cup) is a bit rough, but that's the most easily rectifiable part.

BluErf · 30th January 2006, 11:52 AM

Btw, Kampungnet is down, so I can't show you my Terengganu keris, which has a strikingly similar blade, right down to the 'broken' kembang kacang, or Bima's claw.

Fortunately, my Photobucket account is still alive.

Say hi to the 'brother'.

Flavio · 30th January 2006, 03:24 PM

[QUOTE=BluErf]
This is not a 'tourist keris'. QUOTE]

Hello BluErf, you say that this keris isn't a 'tourist keris', and this is a great thing!!

, but do you have any idea about the age? Thank you very much

nechesh · 30th January 2006, 05:59 PM

Flavio, age is ALWAYS a tricky thing to determine with keris, especially judging it merely from a few bad ebay photos. I would say, though, that in spite of Ricks concern about high contrast pamor material that your keris is at least 19thC. My guess would be early to mid century. Rest assured you got a pretty good deal on this one. Between you and Lew's recent purchase it's giving us poorer keris collectors so hope.

Flavio · 30th January 2006, 10:34 PM

Wow, at least 19th century

!! Great, thank you very much nechesh, as soon as i will receive the keris i will post some better pictures. Thank you again

Flavio · 8th February 2006, 10:18 PM

Hello friends, the keris is arrived. It's very nice and i think that is quite old. Tomorrow i will show you some pictures. Thank you.

Flavio · 9th February 2006, 05:53 PM

Here are the pictures. Let me know what do you think. About the tip of the scabbard i don't think that is ivory, maybe a portion of a shell. What about the small circular depression near the ganja? Is on both faces of blade, but it is not passing.

9th February 2006, 05:53 PM	#7
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Here are the pictures. Let me know what do you think. About the tip of the scabbard i don't think that is ivory, maybe a portion of a shell. What about the small circular depression near the ganja? Is on both faces of blade, but it is not passing. Attached Images Last edited by Flavio; 9th February 2006 at 09:20 PM.

30th January 2006, 11:48 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	This is a Terengganu keris. Malay in origin, but definitely with a lot of Bugis influence. If I remember correctly, I read that historically, the Terengganu Malays had a lot of dealings (and thus cultural exchange) with the Bugis from the Johore and Riau areas. This is not a 'tourist keris'. Nice sheath with typical Terengganu-style 'clipped' tips. Good kemuing wood. Looks like it fits well, but normally, the ganja of the blade should stick out a bit. For this specimen, I see that it sinks in a little. The hulu is the typical 'ayam teleng' form (crudely translated to "twisted neck chicken"), which is an archetypal terengganu form. The pendoko (hilt cup) is a bit rough, but that's the most easily rectifiable part.

30th January 2006, 11:52 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Btw, Kampungnet is down, so I can't show you my Terengganu keris, which has a strikingly similar blade, right down to the 'broken' kembang kacang, or Bima's claw. Fortunately, my Photobucket account is still alive. Say hi to the 'brother'.

30th January 2006, 03:24 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	[QUOTE=BluErf] This is not a 'tourist keris'. QUOTE] Hello BluErf, you say that this keris isn't a 'tourist keris', and this is a great thing!! , but do you have any idea about the age? Thank you very much

30th January 2006, 05:59 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Flavio, age is ALWAYS a tricky thing to determine with keris, especially judging it merely from a few bad ebay photos. I would say, though, that in spite of Ricks concern about high contrast pamor material that your keris is at least 19thC. My guess would be early to mid century. Rest assured you got a pretty good deal on this one. Between you and Lew's recent purchase it's giving us poorer keris collectors so hope.

30th January 2006, 10:34 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Wow, at least 19th century !! Great, thank you very much nechesh, as soon as i will receive the keris i will post some better pictures. Thank you again

8th February 2006, 10:18 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello friends, the keris is arrived. It's very nice and i think that is quite old. Tomorrow i will show you some pictures. Thank you.