Bali keris pedang

SidJ · 9th July 2022, 03:36 PM

Here is an old well made keris. Your views are welcomed.

David · 9th July 2022, 03:46 PM

A nice keris pedang. This sheath is a new one on me for Bali sarong. Do you know any more about it?

SidJ · 9th July 2022, 04:05 PM

The wrangka appears to have some age to it in my view. I think the keris is late 19th century. It is 67cm overall in length in the scabbard.

Gustav · 9th July 2022, 08:03 PM

The veneer may be taken from an older sheath, but the rest is quite recent. This isn't a traditional Balinese sheath style. Blade and hilt are old.

A. G. Maisey · 9th July 2022, 11:40 PM

The entire gandar could be old, but the atasan of the wrongko is recent, and not Bali, probably done in Surabaya or Jakarta, the craftsman who did the restoration was very likely from Madura.

Keris + hilt, pretty nice.

It is near to impossible to guess on the basis of a photo, but that little collar below the uwer might be worth testing for gold.

SidJ · 10th July 2022, 01:27 AM

Thanks for your comments thus far. Yes It is the lower part of the scabbard and not the atasan that looks older. I will test the uwer fitting for gold too.

9th July 2022, 03:36 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	Bali keris pedang Here is an old well made keris. Your views are welcomed. Attached Images

9th July 2022, 03:46 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,126	A nice keris pedang. This sheath is a new one on me for Bali sarong. Do you know any more about it?

9th July 2022, 04:05 PM	#3
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	The wrangka appears to have some age to it in my view. I think the keris is late 19th century. It is 67cm overall in length in the scabbard.

9th July 2022, 08:03 PM	#4
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	The veneer may be taken from an older sheath, but the rest is quite recent. This isn't a traditional Balinese sheath style. Blade and hilt are old.

9th July 2022, 11:40 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,895	The entire gandar could be old, but the atasan of the wrongko is recent, and not Bali, probably done in Surabaya or Jakarta, the craftsman who did the restoration was very likely from Madura. Keris + hilt, pretty nice. It is near to impossible to guess on the basis of a photo, but that little collar below the uwer might be worth testing for gold.

10th July 2022, 01:27 AM	#6
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 177	Thanks for your comments thus far. Yes It is the lower part of the scabbard and not the atasan that looks older. I will test the uwer fitting for gold too.