Keris For Comment

Rick · 11th November 2006, 02:53 AM

Hi Kai Wee, from the Seller this keris is classified as Sri Manganti, a Surakarta sub classification. I think the pamor lies somewhere between wos wutah and kulit semangko; most likely it is an early 19thC. piece and still has a fairly substantial blade.
The dress is fairly nice and older but nothing to knock your socks off; after all it is the blade that is the heart of the piece.
This is one of only a few old pieces that I have, they seem to be hard to come by in Jawa these days; real ones that is.

BluErf · 12th November 2006, 11:29 AM

Thanks Rick. I always thought the 'real McCoys' are the muted but graceful ones that we grow to like.

11th November 2006, 02:53 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hi Kai Wee, from the Seller this keris is classified as Sri Manganti, a Surakarta sub classification. I think the pamor lies somewhere between wos wutah and kulit semangko; most likely it is an early 19thC. piece and still has a fairly substantial blade. The dress is fairly nice and older but nothing to knock your socks off; after all it is the blade that is the heart of the piece. This is one of only a few old pieces that I have, they seem to be hard to come by in Jawa these days; real ones that is.

12th November 2006, 11:29 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks Rick. I always thought the 'real McCoys' are the muted but graceful ones that we grow to like.