27th May 2007, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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Palembang keris for comment
Just picked this up. Nice old one I think but the scabbard will need some restoration.
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27th May 2007, 03:22 PM | #2 |
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That is a nice palembang keris, Lew. Some polish on the scabbard is necessary. The scabbard looks pretty good to me, but that is something you can tell when you received this one.
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27th May 2007, 04:41 PM | #3 |
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Ah! yes... A simple and no nonsense tough-looking blade. Was monitoring this piece. The selut seems to be a little oversize. Perhap a close-up of the piece when you've got it and touched-up a bit.
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29th May 2007, 01:31 AM | #4 |
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So you are the new owner now. Congrats !!
Actually, was tempted to bet on that but later overlooked with my work loads. That is really a practical and functional keris. Like what Alam Shah said, no-nonsense blade. Try stab a banana stem and you'll know what I mean. |
5th June 2007, 05:19 AM | #5 |
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The keris arrived today. I put some polish on it and it brought it back nicely.
There are two nicks in the blade but all in all not a bad little keris. Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 5th June 2007 at 06:49 AM. |
5th June 2007, 06:19 AM | #6 |
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Hmmm... it looks better now. The selut seems ok, too.
Overall, a nice little ganja iras piece. Thanks for showing. |
5th June 2007, 08:31 AM | #7 |
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The blacky blade sure look fierce. Love it. Is it ganja iras...?? Looks not to me.
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What is ganja iras? I am not familiar with these specific names. Thanks Lew |
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5th June 2007, 07:04 PM | #10 |
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BTW, i quite like this little blade. Please let me know if you ever get tired of it. I would give it a nice home...
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5th June 2007, 10:22 PM | #11 |
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Lew,
I would like to make some fun like, worst buy ever! Sent it to me, quick! What a lovely keris!! Looks like a gonjo iras indeed. Maybe some pics of the scabbard and the metal windings? What some polish can do!! congrats!! |
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I took a look at the blade tonight and yes it's one piece. Lew |
9th June 2007, 05:11 PM | #13 |
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As per your request. A better pic of the gonjo and band on the scabbard.
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9th June 2007, 08:39 PM | #14 |
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Thanks Lew.
You got yourself a great keris. I just love it. |
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