New member - comment: New made Keris

David · 5th June 2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alam Shah

David,

How about informational post featuring a certain maker... (without selling anything), just for general knowledge, a feature on his worksmanship. Does it goes to swap forum too?

I would think that an informational post about a specific maker would be fine here as long as any contact info or suggestions of purchase take place in the swap forum.

I think that you might be right that this keris features a Chinese kilin rather than a Japanese kirin.

Rick · 5th June 2008, 03:27 PM

Hi all,
I think David expressed better than I what I was trying to get across in my post .
I sometimes lack eloquence and tact; my apologies .

There is absolutely no problem with showcasing an artist's work here; none at all; in fact I would encourage this . The young makers keep the keris a living cultural treasure .

Rick · 5th June 2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I would think that an informational post about a specific maker would be fine here as long as any contact info or suggestions of purchase take place in the swap forum.

I think that you might be right that this keris features a Chinese kilin rather than a Japanese kirin.

That would make sense considering Indonesia's large population of Chinese .
We can see Chinese motifs expressed on Maduran and other hilts .

rasjid · 5th June 2008, 04:01 PM

Dear All,

Sorry for the confusion. I'm not selling the keris as mention by Alamshah, this is my private collection. The maker, Huri, is famous for his kilin design. The scabbard is full one solid wood (kemuning wood) made by Jaknal (madura as well, but he is base in Jakarta). Jaknal engraved most my ivory collections, refer to my website.

PenangsangII, I'm not sure the material used but definitely not meteorit as its hard to get. I will try to get some more info. Madura keris mostly use old rail way, spring from old trucks and even alloy or nickel from car/motorbike rims. As far as I know, Madura already become a specialized industry: the 'pande' who make the blade material, the keris maker, scabbard, etc all done by different people.

I hope I can visit Central Java or Madura mid July and see them direct in action.

thanks

David · 5th June 2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rasjid

I hope I can visit Central Java or Madura mid July and see them direct in action.

If so. please take lots of photos.

5th June 2008, 04:01 PM	#4
rasjid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 114	New member Dear All, Sorry for the confusion. I'm not selling the keris as mention by Alamshah, this is my private collection. The maker, Huri, is famous for his kilin design. The scabbard is full one solid wood (kemuning wood) made by Jaknal (madura as well, but he is base in Jakarta). Jaknal engraved most my ivory collections, refer to my website. PenangsangII, I'm not sure the material used but definitely not meteorit as its hard to get. I will try to get some more info. Madura keris mostly use old rail way, spring from old trucks and even alloy or nickel from car/motorbike rims. As far as I know, Madura already become a specialized industry: the 'pande' who make the blade material, the keris maker, scabbard, etc all done by different people. I hope I can visit Central Java or Madura mid July and see them direct in action. thanks Last edited by rasjid; 5th June 2008 at 04:45 PM. Reason: typos

5th June 2008, 03:27 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi all, I think David expressed better than I what I was trying to get across in my post . I sometimes lack eloquence and tact; my apologies . There is absolutely no problem with showcasing an artist's work here; none at all; in fact I would encourage this . The young makers keep the keris a living cultural treasure .