Central Javanese keris for comment

Gavin Nugent · 8th June 2023, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

A lot of the esoteric stuff is either manufactured or misunderstood, I prefer to limit comment & discussion on that aspect to face to face discussion with people who have an adequate background.

Gavin, to "learn" the keris you need to study & preferably experience the society & culture, nobody can learn much by just trying to study the keris in isolation.

Thank you Alan, I appreciate your thoughts.

Sajen · 8th June 2023, 03:45 PM

Here are some pics from the handle. In my opinion not bad but not the best carving quality I've seen so far. And the fit from the blade inside the scabbard.

Sajen · 8th June 2023, 03:48 PM

Blade!

Sajen · 8th June 2023, 03:52 PM

Other pictures after completing and giving it care.

Gavin Nugent · 10th June 2023, 04:31 AM

That Mendak is very beautiful too Detlef.

Sajen · 10th June 2023, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavin Nugent

That Mendak is very beautiful too Detlef.

Thank you Gav, it coming from my fund.

Regards,
Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 10th June 2023, 08:36 AM

That has come up pretty good Detlef, its nice.

Did you do anything additional to what I suggested?

I don't think I want to add anything to what I've already said, cannot give a legitimate name to the pamor, I think maybe "Banyu Tetes variation" is about as good as I can do.

You're right, the jejeran is not good, this keris could do with something better.

Maybe refit the pendok too, it is not a good fit.

8th June 2023, 03:45 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,333	Here are some pics from the handle. In my opinion not bad but not the best carving quality I've seen so far. And the fit from the blade inside the scabbard. Attached Images

8th June 2023, 03:48 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,333	Blade! Attached Images

8th June 2023, 03:52 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,333	Other pictures after completing and giving it care. Attached Images

10th June 2023, 04:31 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	That Mendak is very beautiful too Detlef.

10th June 2023, 08:36 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	That has come up pretty good Detlef, its nice. Did you do anything additional to what I suggested? I don't think I want to add anything to what I've already said, cannot give a legitimate name to the pamor, I think maybe "Banyu Tetes variation" is about as good as I can do. You're right, the jejeran is not good, this keris could do with something better. Maybe refit the pendok too, it is not a good fit.