A giant Pattani keris sari bulan

BluErf · 27th February 2010, 07:10 AM

21.5inch overall. Blade was source of some controversy - some thought it was from Pattani, others thought it was Terengganu. I'm inclined to go with Pattani because the blade's wave is not that flowing, almost a bit awkward, and the perabots lack the characteristic 'fineness' of Terengganu kerises.

I love the figuration on the sampir, which is made from ketengga wood.

The pekaka hilt is large and full. I love it too, sitting nicely on the impressive pendoko.

BluErf · 27th February 2010, 07:12 AM

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Sajen · 27th February 2010, 11:34 AM

Stunning! What is old and what is recent?

Detlef

BluErf · 27th February 2010, 05:51 PM

The blade is old, and everything else is new.

Battara · 27th February 2010, 08:24 PM

Yes nice new ivory carving. Nice puupy (woof!

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BluErf · 28th February 2010, 03:58 AM

Since it is a pekaka hilt, technically should be a chirp, or whatever is the word that describes a kingfisher's call. Cackle? Caw?

Battara · 28th February 2010, 04:44 AM

I stand corrected.

BluErf · 28th February 2010, 05:41 AM

A better picture to do justice to the sampir.

The patterns on the wood almost looks like a screaming face.

Sajen · 28th February 2010, 11:54 AM

Everything of the new dress is a dilly work!

Alam Shah · 1st March 2010, 04:55 PM

Bluerf, another beauty you've got there.. the perkaka hilt is mouth-watering, with a fitting 'gelug' pendokok.. the pattani-styled sari bulan is also having the trademark of a master craftsman from Kelantan..

khalifah muda · 1st March 2010, 07:18 PM

Although we might have the similar look alike marble stone, maybe this will help on the definition of blade, though a bit worn out due to age.
Overall length is about 21.5 inch
Blade length is 14.7 inch. All parts are old but the hilt is recent replacement (existing is in kerdas form - not that old). For your view.
Similar tukang perhaps maybe.

BluErf · 6th March 2010, 10:00 AM

Ah, this keris is familiar...

The hilt is made from gigi? It's unusual for the maker of my hilt to acquire gigi material, I thought.

But it is a really nice hilt.

khalifah muda · 6th March 2010, 06:21 PM

It's an old ivory

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluErf

Ah, this keris is familiar...

The hilt is made from gigi? It's unusual for the maker of my hilt to acquire gigi material, I thought.

But it is a really nice hilt.

BluErf · 7th March 2010, 04:15 AM

Ah, I thought so.

when you mentioned "similar tukang", I thought you had commissioned the carver whom I knew to carve this. But also noticed that the ivory had a bit of a warm honey patina already, so shouldn't be recent.

khalifah muda · 8th March 2010, 09:59 AM

Well, it's not the hilt. But i suspect the sheath is from the same tukang.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluErf

Ah, I thought so.

when you mentioned "similar tukang", I thought you had commissioned the carver whom I knew to carve this. But also noticed that the ivory had a bit of a warm honey patina already, so shouldn't be recent.

BluErf · 8th March 2010, 03:54 PM

Oh, I think it is not. Your sheath is probably older work. Also, he does not finish his keris sheaths like that , and the buntut is not his style too.

27th February 2010, 07:10 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	A giant Pattani keris sari bulan 21.5inch overall. Blade was source of some controversy - some thought it was from Pattani, others thought it was Terengganu. I'm inclined to go with Pattani because the blade's wave is not that flowing, almost a bit awkward, and the perabots lack the characteristic 'fineness' of Terengganu kerises. I love the figuration on the sampir, which is made from ketengga wood. The pekaka hilt is large and full. I love it too, sitting nicely on the impressive pendoko. Attached Images

27th February 2010, 07:12 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	2 Attached Images

28th February 2010, 05:41 AM	#8
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	A better picture to do justice to the sampir. The patterns on the wood almost looks like a screaming face. Attached Images

1st March 2010, 07:18 PM	#11
khalifah muda Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 54	Although we might have the similar look alike marble stone, maybe this will help on the definition of blade, though a bit worn out due to age. Overall length is about 21.5 inch Blade length is 14.7 inch. All parts are old but the hilt is recent replacement (existing is in kerdas form - not that old). For your view. Similar tukang perhaps maybe. Attached Images Last edited by khalifah muda; 1st March 2010 at 07:56 PM. Reason: file not attached

27th February 2010, 11:34 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Stunning! What is old and what is recent? Detlef

27th February 2010, 05:51 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The blade is old, and everything else is new.

27th February 2010, 08:24 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	Yes nice new ivory carving. Nice puupy (woof! )

28th February 2010, 03:58 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Since it is a pekaka hilt, technically should be a chirp, or whatever is the word that describes a kingfisher's call. Cackle? Caw?

28th February 2010, 04:44 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	I stand corrected.

28th February 2010, 11:54 AM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Everything of the new dress is a dilly work!

1st March 2010, 04:55 PM	#10
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Bluerf, another beauty you've got there.. the perkaka hilt is mouth-watering, with a fitting 'gelug' pendokok.. the pattani-styled sari bulan is also having the trademark of a master craftsman from Kelantan..

6th March 2010, 10:00 AM	#12
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ah, this keris is familiar... The hilt is made from gigi? It's unusual for the maker of my hilt to acquire gigi material, I thought. But it is a really nice hilt.

7th March 2010, 04:15 AM	#14
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ah, I thought so. when you mentioned "similar tukang", I thought you had commissioned the carver whom I knew to carve this. But also noticed that the ivory had a bit of a warm honey patina already, so shouldn't be recent.

8th March 2010, 03:54 PM	#16
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Oh, I think it is not. Your sheath is probably older work. Also, he does not finish his keris sheaths like that , and the buntut is not his style too.