Weird eBay Win

dbhmgb · 7th May 2012, 12:31 AM

Ebay Item

Okay, so a couple of days ago I saw this weird keris - the price was low, it looked sort of odd, I had no idea about that pamour (tourist stuff?) - but I said, "What the heck?" and bid $15.

Well it's mine now. Anybody want to tell me what the heck it is?

Thanks,
Dan

Sajen · 7th May 2012, 12:34 AM

Puuh, badly tourist Bali keris! The pamor isn't real but etched or painted. Sorry for the bad news!

Regards,

Detlef

dbhmgb · 7th May 2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Puuh, badly tourist Bali keris! The pamor isn't real but etched or painted. Sorry for the bad news!

Regards,

Detlef

Not bad news - in fact, that's what I thought. For that amount of money, I don't care...

David · 7th May 2012, 02:01 AM

Yep, this is not really deserving of the name keris since it is not produced with any traditional methods. We sometimes say keris-like object (KLO).

Frankly i have often thought it might be fun to have one of these in the collection just for fun. That is probably about all i would be will to pay for it so i hope he doesn't want much for the shipping.

dbhmgb · 7th May 2012, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Yep, this is not really deserving of the name keris since it is not produced with any traditional methods. We sometimes say keris-like object (KLO).

Frankly i have often thought it might be fun to have one of these in the collection just for fun. That is probably about all i would be will to pay for it so i hope he doesn't want much for the shipping.

I didn't bid to win, so it's a lark - I've wasted more money on worse junk!

Yeah, it'll be fun to play with.

Timo Nieminen · 7th May 2012, 02:57 AM

I've seen these described as "dance krises", for dance performers to wear/wield, rather than tourist KLOs. Is there truth to this?

I bought a cheap one once, to put up on my office wall, free from objections about having weapons in one's office. (Also a nice wooden-bladed parang.) Still need to drill some holes. I had enough of drilling after putting up my bow rack, so haven't done it yet!

David · 7th May 2012, 06:23 AM

No Timo, I wouldn't call these "dance" keris. I do have an unsubstantiated theory that this form of dress may have developed out of a form specific to dance keris. Though the blades in those sheaths are simple they are genuinely forged blades.
Here's some old photos of dance keris in action. I believe all the keris you see in these photos are legitimate keris.

7th May 2012, 12:31 AM	#1
dbhmgb Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 112	Weird eBay Win Ebay Item Okay, so a couple of days ago I saw this weird keris - the price was low, it looked sort of odd, I had no idea about that pamour (tourist stuff?) - but I said, "What the heck?" and bid $15. Well it's mine now. Anybody want to tell me what the heck it is? Thanks, Dan

7th May 2012, 06:23 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	No Timo, I wouldn't call these "dance" keris. I do have an unsubstantiated theory that this form of dress may have developed out of a form specific to dance keris. Though the blades in those sheaths are simple they are genuinely forged blades. Here's some old photos of dance keris in action. I believe all the keris you see in these photos are legitimate keris. Attached Images

7th May 2012, 12:34 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Puuh, badly tourist Bali keris! The pamor isn't real but etched or painted. Sorry for the bad news! Regards, Detlef

7th May 2012, 02:01 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	Yep, this is not really deserving of the name keris since it is not produced with any traditional methods. We sometimes say keris-like object (KLO). Frankly i have often thought it might be fun to have one of these in the collection just for fun. That is probably about all i would be will to pay for it so i hope he doesn't want much for the shipping.

7th May 2012, 02:57 AM	#6
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	I've seen these described as "dance krises", for dance performers to wear/wield, rather than tourist KLOs. Is there truth to this? I bought a cheap one once, to put up on my office wall, free from objections about having weapons in one's office. (Also a nice wooden-bladed parang.) Still need to drill some holes. I had enough of drilling after putting up my bow rack, so haven't done it yet!