Seeking more info about my Keris

apolaki · 15th October 2008, 12:00 AM

Greetings,

I have become caretaker of this wonderful keris, and would like to learn more about its history, style, and any other information from those knowledgeable about keris in general. Thanks and have a wonderful day.

Thank you again, & sorry for the poor quality of photos.

Sincerely,

apolaki

David · 15th October 2008, 02:14 AM

Hi Apolaki, welcome to the forum.

Yep, these are some pretty bad pictures.

Maybe you could take some better ones for us. I do think that this might be a fairly recent "relic".

Battara · 15th October 2008, 03:10 AM

I agree with David. This is a modern rendition of a Majapahit keris.

apolaki · 21st October 2008, 10:15 PM

let me try again, can you tell me if this is a quality piece?

Henk · 22nd October 2008, 10:14 AM

Apolaki,

Also for these pictures I must say, they are also awful. Better also place some overall pictures without the macro-mode.

For the keris the comments are the same as David and Battara placed about the first keris.
You seem to have a nose for tourist stuff.
This example is a mixture of a keris sajen and a keris putut. The combination already points out that it is very recent work with the only purpose to collect some money.

Those pieces have one advantage. If you can buy a real keris you can compare the real thing with this recent "work" and find out what to look for.
But better before spending more money is read and learn from the forum and buy some good books!!

Rick · 22nd October 2008, 04:01 PM

Hi Apolaki ,

I would second Henk's suggestion to read more .

A reading list can be found here .
I'd recommend starting with #3 on the list .

http://www.kerisattosanaji.com/kerisinformation.html

A. G. Maisey · 22nd October 2008, 11:11 PM

David Van Duuren's bibliography is really a must have.

It was published a couple of years ago, so the more recent publications are not mentioned, but it really does give a very good idea of the contents of a great number of keris publications.

As Rick has recommended, Garrett Solyom's little book is an excellent publication to start with. I believe it can still be sourced on the web.

Gonzalo G · 23rd October 2008, 07:19 AM

A. G. Maisey, congratulations...I didn´t know this articles from your authorship. I already have them.

My best regards

Gonzalo

15th October 2008, 12:00 AM	#1
apolaki Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 160	Seeking more info about my Keris Greetings, I have become caretaker of this wonderful keris, and would like to learn more about its history, style, and any other information from those knowledgeable about keris in general. Thanks and have a wonderful day. Thank you again, & sorry for the poor quality of photos. Sincerely, apolaki

15th October 2008, 02:14 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	Hi Apolaki, welcome to the forum. Yep, these are some pretty bad pictures. Maybe you could take some better ones for us. I do think that this might be a fairly recent "relic".

15th October 2008, 03:10 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	I agree with David. This is a modern rendition of a Majapahit keris.

21st October 2008, 10:15 PM	#4
apolaki Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 160	let me try again, can you tell me if this is a quality piece?

22nd October 2008, 10:14 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Apolaki, Also for these pictures I must say, they are also awful. Better also place some overall pictures without the macro-mode. For the keris the comments are the same as David and Battara placed about the first keris. You seem to have a nose for tourist stuff. This example is a mixture of a keris sajen and a keris putut. The combination already points out that it is very recent work with the only purpose to collect some money. Those pieces have one advantage. If you can buy a real keris you can compare the real thing with this recent "work" and find out what to look for. But better before spending more money is read and learn from the forum and buy some good books!!

22nd October 2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Hi Apolaki , I would second Henk's suggestion to read more . A reading list can be found here . I'd recommend starting with #3 on the list . http://www.kerisattosanaji.com/kerisinformation.html

22nd October 2008, 11:11 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,893	David Van Duuren's bibliography is really a must have. It was published a couple of years ago, so the more recent publications are not mentioned, but it really does give a very good idea of the contents of a great number of keris publications. As Rick has recommended, Garrett Solyom's little book is an excellent publication to start with. I believe it can still be sourced on the web.

23rd October 2008, 07:19 AM	#8
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	A. G. Maisey, congratulations...I didn´t know this articles from your authorship. I already have them. My best regards Gonzalo