Unusual kris for id please

chiefheadknocker · 29th April 2018, 04:40 PM

Thanks for your reply and information , I thought this would be too short for a sword but then I thought this is too big for a dagger , but then I'm a novice in this area , thanks for putting light on it ,
should i clean the blade in any way or is it best left alone ?
thanks

David · 29th April 2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefheadknocker

Thanks for your reply and information , I thought this would be too short for a sword but then I thought this is too big for a dagger , but then I'm a novice in this area , thanks for putting light on it ,
should i clean the blade in any way or is it best left alone ?
thanks

Yeah, 14 inches (36cm) is a pretty average length for a keris dagger.
Your photos aren't great, but i don't see any active rust on the blade. It does seem a bit dark for a Peninsula blade, most people don't tend to give warangan treatment to them, but perhaps the previous collector liked it that way. I wouldn't necessarily remove the stain though. If it were mine i would probably hit it with some WD40 and brush it down well with and old toothbrush. Then i would oil it with a fragrant keris oil. I personally prefer a mix of mineral oil with sandalwood and kenanga oil.

A. G. Maisey · 30th April 2018, 01:33 AM

This is a very nice keris, you've done well.

jagabuwana · 2nd May 2018, 12:35 AM

For 40 gbp! :O what a find..

What is this pamor called? Gorgeous.

Paul B. · 2nd May 2018, 05:27 AM

I repeat we don't talk money.
The pamor looks a bit like the Javanese Bendo segodo.

chiefheadknocker · 3rd May 2018, 09:58 AM

here are a few more pictures of the blade , this is the first kris I have ever bought and thanks to this forum learnt a lot about them , I didn't realise how much time and skill went into making these blades , sorry for mentioning money I didn't realise this was a no no on this forum.
the blade is darker than the pictures show , I had to hold the blade so the light reflected right to see the detail (pamor)

David · 3rd May 2018, 02:23 PM

Yep, that is a very nicely constructed Bugis blade. Congratulations! Most collectors do not do anywhere near this well on their very first keris.

29th April 2018, 04:40 PM	#1
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	Thanks for your reply and information , I thought this would be too short for a sword but then I thought this is too big for a dagger , but then I'm a novice in this area , thanks for putting light on it , should i clean the blade in any way or is it best left alone ? thanks Last edited by chiefheadknocker; 29th April 2018 at 06:10 PM.

3rd May 2018, 09:58 AM	#6
chiefheadknocker Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 143	more pics of the pamor here are a few more pictures of the blade , this is the first kris I have ever bought and thanks to this forum learnt a lot about them , I didn't realise how much time and skill went into making these blades , sorry for mentioning money I didn't realise this was a no no on this forum. the blade is darker than the pictures show , I had to hold the blade so the light reflected right to see the detail (pamor) Attached Images

30th April 2018, 01:33 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,084	This is a very nice keris, you've done well.

2nd May 2018, 12:35 AM	#4
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 292	For 40 gbp! :O what a find.. What is this pamor called? Gorgeous.

2nd May 2018, 05:27 AM	#5
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	I repeat we don't talk money. The pamor looks a bit like the Javanese Bendo segodo.

3rd May 2018, 02:23 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Yep, that is a very nicely constructed Bugis blade. Congratulations! Most collectors do not do anywhere near this well on their very first keris.