information about this keris

sjors · 4th January 2008, 07:32 PM

Please, I would like to have some information about this keris; its shape, pamor and so on. It originates from Solo, Java and has been in the family for about sixty or seventy years now

Rick · 4th January 2008, 09:01 PM

Pictures please .

sjors · 6th January 2008, 05:41 PM

Something went wrong with te picture, I'll try again!

sjors · 7th January 2008, 08:21 AM

Here is the picture, at last (I hope)

ferrylaki · 7th January 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjors

Here is the picture, at last (I hope)

Seem like dhapur kebo lajer, pamor wos wutah. sandang walikat warangka.

Alam Shah · 7th January 2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrylaki

Seem like dhapur kebo lajer, pamor wos wutah. sandang walikat warangka.

I think the dhapur (shape) is kebo teki, the warangka (sheath) is sandang walikat, pamor... not sure, better clearer picture would help. The selut seems out of place, though.

David · 7th January 2008, 03:05 PM

I agree with Alam Shah description, but would also like to see some detail photos. Is the hilt old ivory? What is the length of the blade alone? I could be wrong, but it looks like the tip of this keris may have been reshaped at one time, shortening the blade. I like the general look of this ensemble except for the selut which, as Shahrial points out, seems out of place. Unfortunately, the hilt was probably cut to fit this selut, so just removing it is probably not an option.

Marcokeris · 7th January 2008, 03:35 PM

From the picture the (wood ?) Solo hilt seems a low quality work. It's a mix of the veiled woman (durga?) and the woman hilt in the collection of Solo Kraton. The selut is probabily nice but ... is a "non sense" together this hilt. Please try to change the hilt with a classic Solo hilt (properly cut at the base).
(In my opinion classic Solo with a fine selut is the most fashionable keris hilt

).
The top of the blade seems to be cut and pointed again in a second time

4th January 2008, 07:32 PM	#1
sjors Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	information about this keris Please, I would like to have some information about this keris; its shape, pamor and so on. It originates from Solo, Java and has been in the family for about sixty or seventy years now

6th January 2008, 05:41 PM	#3
sjors Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	Sorry Rick Something went wrong with te picture, I'll try again!

7th January 2008, 08:21 AM	#4
sjors Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	photo Keris Here is the picture, at last (I hope) Attached Images

4th January 2008, 09:01 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Pictures please .

7th January 2008, 03:05 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,126	I agree with Alam Shah description, but would also like to see some detail photos. Is the hilt old ivory? What is the length of the blade alone? I could be wrong, but it looks like the tip of this keris may have been reshaped at one time, shortening the blade. I like the general look of this ensemble except for the selut which, as Shahrial points out, seems out of place. Unfortunately, the hilt was probably cut to fit this selut, so just removing it is probably not an option.

7th January 2008, 03:35 PM	#8
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	From the picture the (wood ?) Solo hilt seems a low quality work. It's a mix of the veiled woman (durga?) and the woman hilt in the collection of Solo Kraton. The selut is probabily nice but ... is a "non sense" together this hilt. Please try to change the hilt with a classic Solo hilt (properly cut at the base). (In my opinion classic Solo with a fine selut is the most fashionable keris hilt ). The top of the blade seems to be cut and pointed again in a second time