Naga keris - original?

erikscollectables · 28th June 2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear Kai,
Just for sharing pictures. This is one of my "naga" collection, not newly keris piece IMHO. A Mataramese style keris with dhapur of "Naga Kikik" luk five, in Yogyakartan sheath...

GANJAWULUNG

Hello Ganjawulung,

Thanks for sharing this keris, very very nice.
I have a similar example unfortunately the condition is not so good.
It came from an old Dutch collection but unfortunately was not kept very well. I think it is a very old blade and the kikik is original in my opinion.

Regards, Erik

David · 28th June 2009, 07:55 PM

Eek! Were they using a wire to hold the hilt tight on the blade!

I would replace that with cloth if it were in my hands.

erikscollectables · 28th June 2009, 08:08 PM

Yes I should change that. I always use old batik cloth myself. It is copperwire which should not do to much harm but I'll change it anyway. Erik

David · 28th June 2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Yes I should change that. I always use old batik cloth myself. It is copperwire which should not do to much harm but I'll change it anyway. Erik

I would be afraid that it would wear into the wood on the inside of the hilt when you twist it on. I don't think it would hurt the blade much.

Sajen · 28th June 2009, 10:33 PM

Hi Erik,

I like this blade and think that the kikik is original indeed. You have a sheat for it?

sajen

erikscollectables · 29th June 2009, 05:09 AM

Unfortunately this is all there is. Wilah, mendak and ukiran.

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Erik,

I like this blade and think that the kikik is original indeed. You have a sheat for it?

sajen

ferrylaki · 29th June 2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by erikscollectables

Unfortunately this is all there is. Wilah, mendak and ukiran.

ypu should heve a warangka for your keris, a jogja gayaman would be nice, a new mendak also.

28th June 2009, 07:55 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Eek! Were they using a wire to hold the hilt tight on the blade! I would replace that with cloth if it were in my hands.

28th June 2009, 08:08 PM	#3
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Yes I should change that. I always use old batik cloth myself. It is copperwire which should not do to much harm but I'll change it anyway. Erik

28th June 2009, 10:33 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hi Erik, I like this blade and think that the kikik is original indeed. You have a sheat for it? sajen