Keris Luk Identification / Comments

GregR57 · 22nd May 2026, 03:48 PM

I bought a collection of Keris recently. This is my favorite. I would appreciate any feedback from this forum. I found this forum really helpful. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

A. G. Maisey · Yesterday, 01:29 AM

Greg, when I am faced with a question that is phrased as a request for a broad ranging commentary I invariably ask for the person who needs information to rephrase his question in a form where he asks a specific question about a specific aspect of the item concerned.

If you could do this I will be pleased to try to provide some answers, & I believe other members of this forum would be equally pleased to try to assist.

GregR57 · Yesterday, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the feedback A.G. I'm new to this and the terminology... Some research I'm trying to sort out:

The Wilah seems to be very old. 13 Luk? Great details and smells like sandalwood. Do you think this is a reproduction? Age relative to the Pendok? Quality of the Naga at the base?

The Warangka Pendok has what looks like a royal crest and is inscribed "2602" which I think refers to 1942, the Japanese Imperial Year. Do you think this was a royal commission? There is a date inscribed on the Sampir "1807". So I'm confused about the age.

The Hulu I think may be Buta Bajang / Crouching Guardian. What do you think?

Finally, does the Wilah match the age of the "clothing"?

Thanks for your consideration.

David · Today, 07:04 PM

Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator note:
Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts daily so please be patient and do not repost because you did not see post immediately appear on the forum. We will get to you, i promise. Thanks!

22nd May 2026, 03:48 PM	#1
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Yesterday, 04:50 PM	#3
GregR57 Member Join Date: May 2026 Posts: 2	Questions for the forum Thanks for the feedback A.G. I'm new to this and the terminology... Some research I'm trying to sort out: The Wilah seems to be very old. 13 Luk? Great details and smells like sandalwood. Do you think this is a reproduction? Age relative to the Pendok? Quality of the Naga at the base? The Warangka Pendok has what looks like a royal crest and is inscribed "2602" which I think refers to 1942, the Japanese Imperial Year. Do you think this was a royal commission? There is a date inscribed on the Sampir "1807". So I'm confused about the age. The Hulu I think may be Buta Bajang / Crouching Guardian. What do you think? Finally, does the Wilah match the age of the "clothing"? Thanks for your consideration.

Yesterday, 01:29 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,220	Greg, when I am faced with a question that is phrased as a request for a broad ranging commentary I invariably ask for the person who needs information to rephrase his question in a form where he asks a specific question about a specific aspect of the item concerned. If you could do this I will be pleased to try to provide some answers, & I believe other members of this forum would be equally pleased to try to assist.

Today, 07:04 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,292	Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator note: Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts daily so please be patient and do not repost because you did not see post immediately appear on the forum. We will get to you, i promise. Thanks!