Introduction and Keris for comment

SwordZ · 17th October 2009, 03:56 AM

Dear All Moderator and Member,

Hi, i`m Jhony from North Sumatera, Indonesia.

I hv lurking in this forum for quiet a long time, and happy can join now

( previously got no response by register from web )

I collect some Indonesia edge weapon and japanese gunto.

Here i attached one of my keris, pls give me some comment for enlightenment.

Rgds
Jhony

David · 18th October 2009, 12:03 AM

Hi Jhony, welcome to the forum. Interesting keris. I would think that it is either an old keris which has received substantial reshaping and carving or it is a new keris which was given a very aggressive acid washing to give it a look of antiquity.

BluErf · 18th October 2009, 04:09 AM

I think so too.... And the hilt looks like a recent interpretation of a non-Javanese keris panjang's hilt.

kulbuntet · 18th October 2009, 06:41 PM

Acid treatment is what i can see. Wilah might be Maduran, but not completly sure.I do not know about the age. The selut/pendokok and hilt both new.

I have a Madura keris look bit similar... at least for the etching.

see link

Btw, Jhony, welcome to the forum!

regards Michel

SwordZ · 19th October 2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kulbuntet

Acid treatment is what i can see. Wilah might be Maduran, but not completly sure.I do not know about the age. The selut/pendokok and hilt both new.

I have a Madura keris look bit similar... at least for the etching.

see link

Btw, Jhony, welcome to the forum!

regards Michel

Thanks ALL.

Yeah, i think that`s a new keris or many forumites vote as KLO.

I bought for a cup of starbuck cofee price... i just a bit puzzle from previous thread that Mr.Alan vote as low grade keris and in my novice eyes, seems almost like this one, esp on the pesi. I`ll take the pesi pics and upload later.

SwordZ · 20th October 2009, 02:14 PM

Ok, here the pics of pesi.

Confirming a new keris ?

Rgds
Jhony

David · 20th October 2009, 02:38 PM

Hi Jhony. It might very well be an older keris, but all the carvings on it are new. Then they give it a heavy-handed acid wash to hide the newness of the carvings. This is a way to take very ordinary old blades and make them marketable.

Jussi M. · 20th October 2009, 08:02 PM

Well...

I actually like the overall look what ever the quality and pedigree it may posses

Thanks,

J

David · 20th October 2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jussi M.

I actually like the overall look what ever the quality and pedigree it may posses

Well, it does seem to be somewhat a fantasy dhapur, in that i don't think it would fit into any particularly approved pakem.

17th October 2009, 03:56 AM	#1
SwordZ Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Introduction and Keris for comment Dear All Moderator and Member, Hi, i`m Jhony from North Sumatera, Indonesia. I hv lurking in this forum for quiet a long time, and happy can join now ( previously got no response by register from web ) I collect some Indonesia edge weapon and japanese gunto. Here i attached one of my keris, pls give me some comment for enlightenment. Rgds Jhony Attached Images

20th October 2009, 02:14 PM	#6
SwordZ Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Ok, here the pics of pesi. Confirming a new keris ? Rgds Jhony Attached Images

18th October 2009, 12:03 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Hi Jhony, welcome to the forum. Interesting keris. I would think that it is either an old keris which has received substantial reshaping and carving or it is a new keris which was given a very aggressive acid washing to give it a look of antiquity.

18th October 2009, 04:09 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I think so too.... And the hilt looks like a recent interpretation of a non-Javanese keris panjang's hilt.

18th October 2009, 06:41 PM	#4
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Acid treatment is what i can see. Wilah might be Maduran, but not completly sure.I do not know about the age. The selut/pendokok and hilt both new. I have a Madura keris look bit similar... at least for the etching. see link Btw, Jhony, welcome to the forum! regards Michel

20th October 2009, 02:38 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Hi Jhony. It might very well be an older keris, but all the carvings on it are new. Then they give it a heavy-handed acid wash to hide the newness of the carvings. This is a way to take very ordinary old blades and make them marketable.

20th October 2009, 08:02 PM	#8
Jussi M. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 235	Well... I actually like the overall look what ever the quality and pedigree it may posses Thanks, J