Keris Luk 7 Riau Restoration

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 06:56 AM

I had the good fortune of acquiring this from a fellow forumite some months ago.

Upon inspection it has an interesting composite hulu jawa demam of really old kemuning, somewhat upright, with a buah pinang from dark coloured buffalo horn.

It was then entrusted to a craftsman from Terengganu who selected a piece of kemuning with flashing grains and some sena wood for the batang. I asked him to attempt a broad, Bugis style sarung, maybe not quite sarung penghulu but close enough.

I was fortunate enough to find a smallish pendokok to fit the hulu. In doing so, I noted that the size of the puting is somewhat larger than the diameter of regular Peninsula/Pattani blades.

Am quite happy with the completed work and really enjoyed the whole project.

Alam Shah · 15th April 2012, 11:34 AM

Let us enjoy your completed restoration works as well. Pictures please.

Its a long time since we last met or chatted.

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:14 PM

Pak Alam,

There was a glitch in loading the pictures earlier, hopefully luck is on my side this time.

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:25 PM

Buah pinang

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:27 PM

Restored

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:28 PM

Closer view of the whole keris

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:31 PM

Sampir

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:32 PM

Keris and blade

Sajen · 15th April 2012, 05:46 PM

Congratulations, nicely done! Maybe think about to clean the blade a little bit more, I still see some corrosion.

Regards,

Detlef

Raja Muda · 15th April 2012, 05:50 PM

Thanks Detlef,

Will get round to the cleaning this one, though I must confess I've also neglected some others in the keris cupboard that's due for some cleaning

Sajen · 15th April 2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raja Muda

Thanks Detlef,

Will get round to the cleaning this one, though I must confess I've also neglected some others in the keris cupboard that's due for some cleaning

This problem I know!

Alam Shah · 15th April 2012, 06:00 PM

Thanks for showing. Personally, I feel that the sheath vs the hilt and hilt ring is not proportionate. As for the blade, it would be better to adopt a more 'peninsular malay' look, rather then the 'steely look' at present.. but then again, it's a matter of personal preference. Congrats..

15th April 2012, 06:56 AM	#1
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris Luk 7 Riau Restoration I had the good fortune of acquiring this from a fellow forumite some months ago. Upon inspection it has an interesting composite hulu jawa demam of really old kemuning, somewhat upright, with a buah pinang from dark coloured buffalo horn. It was then entrusted to a craftsman from Terengganu who selected a piece of kemuning with flashing grains and some sena wood for the batang. I asked him to attempt a broad, Bugis style sarung, maybe not quite sarung penghulu but close enough. I was fortunate enough to find a smallish pendokok to fit the hulu. In doing so, I noted that the size of the puting is somewhat larger than the diameter of regular Peninsula/Pattani blades. Am quite happy with the completed work and really enjoyed the whole project. Attached Images Last edited by Raja Muda; 15th April 2012 at 07:07 AM.

15th April 2012, 05:14 PM	#3
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	More Images Pak Alam, There was a glitch in loading the pictures earlier, hopefully luck is on my side this time. Attached Images

15th April 2012, 05:25 PM	#4
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Closer look Buah pinang Attached Images

15th April 2012, 05:27 PM	#5
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris views Restored Attached Images

15th April 2012, 05:28 PM	#6
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris views Closer view of the whole keris Attached Images

15th April 2012, 11:34 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Let us enjoy your completed restoration works as well. Pictures please. Its a long time since we last met or chatted.

15th April 2012, 05:31 PM	#7
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris views Sampir Attached Images

15th April 2012, 05:32 PM	#8
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris views Keris and blade Attached Images

15th April 2012, 05:46 PM	#9
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Congratulations, nicely done! Maybe think about to clean the blade a little bit more, I still see some corrosion. Regards, Detlef

15th April 2012, 05:50 PM	#10
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Cleaning Thanks Detlef, Will get round to the cleaning this one, though I must confess I've also neglected some others in the keris cupboard that's due for some cleaning

15th April 2012, 06:00 PM	#12
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Thanks for showing. Personally, I feel that the sheath vs the hilt and hilt ring is not proportionate. As for the blade, it would be better to adopt a more 'peninsular malay' look, rather then the 'steely look' at present.. but then again, it's a matter of personal preference. Congrats..