My new Keris

Alam Shah · 13th February 2007, 03:59 PM

Hi all,
It's now my new keris... adjusted the hilt orientation and removed the piece of wood, at the hilt joint.

This is how it looked now.
http://alamshah.fotopic.net/c1208138.html

The joints needs repair and the end-piece needs replacement.
I'll look into that, at a later stage...

It's small and light. After handling it, it feels like a woman's keris.

Let me know your opinions...

David · 13th February 2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

It's small and light. After handling it, it feels like a woman's keris.

Let me know your opinions...

At 28 cm that is just over 11 inches which seems a bit long for a patrem...but maybe it was made for a big women.

Alam Shah · 13th February 2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

At 28 cm that is just over 11 inches which seems a bit long for a patrem...but maybe it was made for a big women.

Oppsss...

after re-measuring, it's only 27cm, the the ganja to the tip. (28cm was the measurement given from previous owner).

David, not necessarily 'big', but perhaps taller?

I do agree that it's slightly longer than the normal patrem.

Keris of different sizes within the Malay family.

13th February 2007, 03:59 PM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	After minor adjustments... Hi all, It's now my new keris... adjusted the hilt orientation and removed the piece of wood, at the hilt joint. This is how it looked now. http://alamshah.fotopic.net/c1208138.html The joints needs repair and the end-piece needs replacement. I'll look into that, at a later stage... It's small and light. After handling it, it feels like a woman's keris. Let me know your opinions... Last edited by Alam Shah; 14th February 2007 at 12:47 AM. Reason: grammar