Keris ID

mariusgmioc · 12th May 2019, 09:04 PM

Hello,

I got several kerises and I started cleaning them.

I would appreciate any comments about the possible origin of this blade, its age, dapur, pamor, etc.

Regards,

Marius

A. G. Maisey · 12th May 2019, 11:24 PM

Nice keris Marius, however, with these plain, straight forms, it is often impossible to give much info about origin from profile photos. It is Javanese, and as a guess, I'd say possibly North Coast, Tuban classification.

To confirm or deny this we need a photo taken looking down onto the top of the gonjo. The gonjo form will give a good indication of classification (tangguh). If it is not Tuban it is possibly East Jawa.

Age:- pre-1900, dhapur:- probably brojol, pamor:- adeg sapu (standing broom, Jawa Tengah).

Some people would give the pamor as pamor singkir, and some of these people would then claim that the blade was attributable to Empu Singkir.

Athanase · 12th May 2019, 11:24 PM

Hello,
For me it's dapur Brojol and pamor Adeg but I can't say more.

Did you stain yourself?

mariusgmioc · 12th May 2019, 11:43 PM

Thank you for the comments!

Will try to make another photo tomorrow.

No etching myself. This is how I bought it. I only cleaned it and give it some oil.

David · 13th May 2019, 02:17 AM

Nice keris. I like the adeg pamor. I assume it came without any dress?

mariusgmioc · 13th May 2019, 08:36 AM

It came with a Balinese dress.
I believe the dress was specifically made for this blade as it is a perfect fit.

A. G. Maisey · 13th May 2019, 10:32 AM

Not Tuban, I'd say East Jawa.

mariusgmioc · 13th May 2019, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Not Tuban, I'd say East Jawa.

Thank you Alan!

12th May 2019, 09:04 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Keris ID Hello, I got several kerises and I started cleaning them. I would appreciate any comments about the possible origin of this blade, its age, dapur, pamor, etc. Regards, Marius Attached Images

12th May 2019, 11:24 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Nice keris Marius, however, with these plain, straight forms, it is often impossible to give much info about origin from profile photos. It is Javanese, and as a guess, I'd say possibly North Coast, Tuban classification. To confirm or deny this we need a photo taken looking down onto the top of the gonjo. The gonjo form will give a good indication of classification (tangguh). If it is not Tuban it is possibly East Jawa. Age:- pre-1900, dhapur:- probably brojol, pamor:- adeg sapu (standing broom, Jawa Tengah). Some people would give the pamor as pamor singkir, and some of these people would then claim that the blade was attributable to Empu Singkir. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 12th May 2019 at 11:46 PM.

13th May 2019, 08:36 AM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	additional photos It came with a Balinese dress. I believe the dress was specifically made for this blade as it is a perfect fit. Attached Images

12th May 2019, 11:24 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Hello, For me it's dapur Brojol and pamor Adeg but I can't say more. Did you stain yourself?

12th May 2019, 11:43 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Thank you for the comments! Will try to make another photo tomorrow. No etching myself. This is how I bought it. I only cleaned it and give it some oil.

13th May 2019, 02:17 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Nice keris. I like the adeg pamor. I assume it came without any dress?

13th May 2019, 10:32 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Not Tuban, I'd say East Jawa.