ID of a Balinese keris

David · 21st March 2019, 03:16 PM

Well Anthony, if one can be called "some", then yeah, but i think you are more on track with your dating, though i am inclined to place it firmly in the 19th century.
Does the hilt not slide down any further on the pesi? It looks a bit strange with that space between the uwer and the hilt. The uwer is clearly newer (rhyme unintentional

). From what i can see in the photos this is a fairly well-formed and classic Bali keris. I might be inclined to find a classier piece of jewelry for it if it was mine.
You don't show much of the sheath. What type is it and what kind of shape is it in?

21st March 2019, 03:16 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well Anthony, if one can be called "some", then yeah, but i think you are more on track with your dating, though i am inclined to place it firmly in the 19th century. Does the hilt not slide down any further on the pesi? It looks a bit strange with that space between the uwer and the hilt. The uwer is clearly newer (rhyme unintentional ). From what i can see in the photos this is a fairly well-formed and classic Bali keris. I might be inclined to find a classier piece of jewelry for it if it was mine. You don't show much of the sheath. What type is it and what kind of shape is it in?