Java keris with unusual sarung, blade puthut

Sajen · 30th September 2018, 11:35 PM

Hello Alan,
thank you very much for comment, food for thought.
It's late here in Germany and I have to work tomorrow again so only short.
You are correct, the mendak seems to be damaged, like you I am nearly sure about this.
The wrongko is definitively old/antique and very well used over a long time while I agree that the pendok is fitted later to it but this with some understanding and I agree again that it was some time with this wrongko.

I've bought this keris for the price of a two person meal by McDonalds only because I want to be able to handle this unusual piece.
Here two pictures from the auction.
Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 30th September 2018, 11:45 PM

Yes Detlef, everything has a value, so it doesn't matter what something is, if you can buy below perceived value, you have a bargain.

Incidentally, I did not mention this previously, but the auction pics drive it home:- the hilt is incorrect, certainly in respect of proportion, possibly in respect of style.

I don't like Maccas much, Hungry Jack/Burger King is better in all respects --- at least here in Australia that is so.

30th September 2018, 11:35 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Hello Alan, thank you very much for comment, food for thought. It's late here in Germany and I have to work tomorrow again so only short. You are correct, the mendak seems to be damaged, like you I am nearly sure about this. The wrongko is definitively old/antique and very well used over a long time while I agree that the pendok is fitted later to it but this with some understanding and I agree again that it was some time with this wrongko. I've bought this keris for the price of a two person meal by McDonalds only because I want to be able to handle this unusual piece. Here two pictures from the auction. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

30th September 2018, 11:45 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Yes Detlef, everything has a value, so it doesn't matter what something is, if you can buy below perceived value, you have a bargain. Incidentally, I did not mention this previously, but the auction pics drive it home:- the hilt is incorrect, certainly in respect of proportion, possibly in respect of style. I don't like Maccas much, Hungry Jack/Burger King is better in all respects --- at least here in Australia that is so.