Period Pics Of Keris In Hand or Being Worn

Green · 7th April 2017, 12:22 AM

Paul de Souza,

I do not know anything about the two keris shown in the agong pic so can not comment on your interesting info about how they were made.

However it is quite a common practise even now in Malaysia to get old blades (especially heavily damaged ones ) and make into a new blade.

With regards to the rebellion I think you're referring to "Tok Janggut" ?. He did not rebel against the sultan but the british colonial rule and especially the new tax imposed by the colonials at the time. He was and still a very respected figure among the kelantanese.

Paul de Souza · 7th April 2017, 09:07 AM

Hi David,

I would guess around 1956-57. Just before the independence of Malaya.

Hi Green,

Yah. Think it is Tok Janggut. Must pay a visit to the National Library soon.

Laowang · 2nd August 2017, 01:08 AM

Here's one from the collection of KITLV/Leiden University.

Laowang · 2nd August 2017, 01:10 AM

If I think about it, not that different from the one Green posted, albeit about a century (give or take) apart.

2nd August 2017, 01:08 AM	#3
Laowang Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 40˚00' N, 83˚00' W Posts: 52	Here's one from the collection of KITLV/Leiden University. Attached Images

7th April 2017, 12:22 AM	#1
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 323	Paul de Souza, I do not know anything about the two keris shown in the agong pic so can not comment on your interesting info about how they were made. However it is quite a common practise even now in Malaysia to get old blades (especially heavily damaged ones ) and make into a new blade. With regards to the rebellion I think you're referring to "Tok Janggut" ?. He did not rebel against the sultan but the british colonial rule and especially the new tax imposed by the colonials at the time. He was and still a very respected figure among the kelantanese.

7th April 2017, 09:07 AM	#2
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	Hi David, I would guess around 1956-57. Just before the independence of Malaya. Hi Green, Yah. Think it is Tok Janggut. Must pay a visit to the National Library soon.

2nd August 2017, 01:10 AM	#4
Laowang Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 40˚00' N, 83˚00' W Posts: 52	If I think about it, not that different from the one Green posted, albeit about a century (give or take) apart.