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Yesterday, 03:17 PM
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Bugis or Sumatran?
Want to read your opinion, is this keris Bugis or Sumatran? 37,5 cm complete.
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Yesterday, 03:23 PM
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Can't it be both?
 I certainly see this blade as having a Bugis type profile, but as i know you already know, the Bugis got around the archipelago quite a bit. When you say "Bugis" where are you expecting the blade to made? |
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Yesterday, 08:28 PM
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Hello David,
Yes for sure! But I remember a thread where Dave Henkel has shown differents but I can't find it. When I remember correct the handle form and the gandar and atasan form can differ!? Regards, Detlef |
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Yesterday, 08:49 PM
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For me, culturally Bugis, but as to geographic point of blade and dress origin, I am unable to form an opinion.
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Yesterday, 09:11 PM
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The sheath looks like a typical Sulawesi Bugis sheath, hilt most likely is Sulawesi, blade looks a bit more like Sumatran Bugis, but, if original to sheath, likely is Sulawesi too. Well, the fit is not the most ideal one.
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Yesterday, 11:42 PM
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Thank you gents!
 BTW, have found the thread, by the classics!  http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...+keris+comment Regards, Detlef |
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