Gayo or Minangkabau?

asomotif · 24th December 2008, 10:10 PM

Gayo would probably have a broader and more simple blade.

And the scabbard would be ending more pointy with hopefully some round fruit shaped silver/suasa decoration ?

Alam Shah · 30th December 2008, 02:43 PM

In my opinion.. I agree, this is a Minangkabau keris..

The wireworks on the 'selut and mendak' also leans towards minang..
The blade I would prefer to call it a 'bahari' of Sumatran origin.. the term 'anak alang' is familiar to a similar blade shape of Peninsular Malaysia make..

24th December 2008, 10:10 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Gayo would probably have a broader and more simple blade. And the scabbard would be ending more pointy with hopefully some round fruit shaped silver/suasa decoration ?

30th December 2008, 02:43 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	In my opinion.. I agree, this is a Minangkabau keris.. The wireworks on the 'selut and mendak' also leans towards minang.. The blade I would prefer to call it a 'bahari' of Sumatran origin.. the term 'anak alang' is familiar to a similar blade shape of Peninsular Malaysia make..