Bugis keris sajen?

[Sajen]

I just got the notification that I've won this very unusual keris sajen by a German auction. It's 17 cm long. I was described as "small African dagger"!
What do you think?

[A. G. Maisey]

I think I've never seen anything like it.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I think I've never seen anything like it.

So we are already two! It was cheap and it seems not particularly old. But it seems to be a pamor blade. I am curious to hold it in my hands!

Regards,
Detlef

[David]

I don’t know what to think, but AFAIK keris sajen are not part of Bugis culture.

[A. G. Maisey]

My understanding also David.

[Sajen]

My understanding as well!

But was is it??

I received it, like I thought it's laminated.

[Sajen]

A rather recent jimat? I don't think it's for those who travel.

[A. G. Maisey]

Laminated, yes, but it could have been made from an old tombak, or a pedang, or maybe even a keris.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Laminated, yes, but it could have been made from an old tombak, or a pedang, or maybe even a keris.

Possible, who knows? By time it will receive a warangan, maybe it will shed some light on it.

[A. G. Maisey]

Maybe.

[Sajen]

It was very cheap so it's equal what it is, I'll keep it as curiosity.

[A. G. Maisey]

Agreed.

Keris study is not all about royal level pieces.