SOLO KRATON KERIS AUCTIONED / GIFT FROM JAVANESE ROYALS TO DUTCH BANKER

asomotif · 20th August 2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

- GOOD FORGING proven by balance of the keris :
No relation between balance and good forging. it is more about center of gravity. (PS, I tried to balance my Zwilling kitchenknife. it was very difficult, altough it really does the job in the kitchen)

Sorry, can not resist to post this one.

David · 21st August 2016, 02:22 AM

Well, it does look like a good knife...

Rick · 21st August 2016, 03:34 AM

Without the other.

It's the fork that is the unsung hero.

asomotif · 21st August 2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Without the other.

It's the fork that is the unsung hero.

Yep, same as the scabbard in the sellers pictures

Without the fork I did not manage, probably due to bad forging

mariusgmioc · 23rd August 2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Sorry, can not resist to post this one.

BRILLIANT!

rasjid · 31st August 2016, 05:23 AM

Just to add a little info from my experience about the Selut. I saw and bought the exact same selut during the 2008 in Jakarta market. Sold either in chrome silver or chrome gold.
Someone told me that he owns the same version in full gold (according to him) but I never hold and see with my own eyes, so I don't know. I just agreed with the owner statement and maybe its before 2000? I don't know.

regards,
rasjid

Sajen · 31st August 2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rasjid

Just to add a little info from my experience about the Selut.

Have also such a selut, bought 2001 in Indonesia.

A. G. Maisey · 7th September 2016, 02:40 AM

Post #17 is a very good and clear picture of the lambang Karaton Surakarta, however, when this gets put on to a pendok its looks a little bit different.

Here is a pic of the Lambang Karaton Surakarta as we would expect to see it on a pendok.

21st August 2016, 03:34 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Can't Have One Without the other. It's the fork that is the unsung hero.

7th September 2016, 02:40 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Post #17 is a very good and clear picture of the lambang Karaton Surakarta, however, when this gets put on to a pendok its looks a little bit different. Here is a pic of the Lambang Karaton Surakarta as we would expect to see it on a pendok. Attached Images

21st August 2016, 02:22 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well, it does look like a good knife...

31st August 2016, 05:23 AM	#6
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	Just to add a little info from my experience about the Selut. I saw and bought the exact same selut during the 2008 in Jakarta market. Sold either in chrome silver or chrome gold. Someone told me that he owns the same version in full gold (according to him) but I never hold and see with my own eyes, so I don't know. I just agreed with the owner statement and maybe its before 2000? I don't know. regards, rasjid