Keris with nice Naga Kinatah blade for comments

Athanase · 10th July 2019, 11:03 PM

More pictures of the hilt :

kai · 11th July 2019, 07:11 PM

Hello Séverin,

Thanks for the great series of pics which show a lot of details - neat photography skills!

Apart from the base, the carving seems to be not as deep as it is with some examples of this type. More importantly, the carving is extremely detailed and I guess we all agree that this is a beautiful piece of art!

I agree with your notion that the crosspiece was most likely not carved for this blade; please keep the scabbard as is though. IMHO, the blade, mendak, and hilt certainly are a good match!

Regards,
Kai

David · 11th July 2019, 07:21 PM

I agree with Kai on all fronts. The hilt is both beautiful and nicely photographed. Thanks for a better viewing.
Yes, seeing the somewhat topside view it does seem that this sheath was not original to the blade, nor particularly well adapted, but as Kai states, it seems a good visual fit so i would not attempt to change much.

Athanase · 11th July 2019, 11:18 PM

Ok, Kai and David, thank you very much for your opinion.

Bjorn · 12th July 2019, 10:52 PM

A lovely keris, and an exquisite jejeran! Congratulations!

10th July 2019, 11:03 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 421	More pictures of the hilt : Attached Images

11th July 2019, 07:11 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Séverin, Thanks for the great series of pics which show a lot of details - neat photography skills! Apart from the base, the carving seems to be not as deep as it is with some examples of this type. More importantly, the carving is extremely detailed and I guess we all agree that this is a beautiful piece of art! I agree with your notion that the crosspiece was most likely not carved for this blade; please keep the scabbard as is though. IMHO, the blade, mendak, and hilt certainly are a good match! Regards, Kai

11th July 2019, 07:21 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	I agree with Kai on all fronts. The hilt is both beautiful and nicely photographed. Thanks for a better viewing. Yes, seeing the somewhat topside view it does seem that this sheath was not original to the blade, nor particularly well adapted, but as Kai states, it seems a good visual fit so i would not attempt to change much.

11th July 2019, 11:18 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 421	Ok, Kai and David, thank you very much for your opinion.

12th July 2019, 10:52 PM	#5
Bjorn Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 188	A lovely keris, and an exquisite jejeran! Congratulations!