Today's Keris find with a ridged blade
 

Today's find a Keris Lurus with a Warangka Iras of Amboina wood. A Surakarta style Ukiran and the blade has geger sapi (ada-ada)
For the rest I don't know have to check the books or learn from the experts here.
So let me know what you think.

Regards, Martin.

Very nice item.

This would have been a pretty pricey bit of gear when it was first put together.

Classic.

Hi Mr. Maisey,

I thought so too, the guy I bought it from said that this Keris was nothing special, very plain and simple. I told him that I still wanted to see it and when out of the box I could see immediate that it was an Amboina and Iras Warangka. And when I pulled the Keris out I was attracted to the ridged blade and instinctly felt it is special without knowing more. So had to take it home.

Regards, Martin

From what I believe I can see in the photos, this looks like a class piece of goods. It does need a fair bit of attention, both blade & dress, but it seems to be one of the nicest keris I've seen in a long time.

Nice. I would love to see you give it some attention to the wood and blade.

Mr. Maisey and David,

thank you both, and yes it will get some TLC this friday starts the summer holiday so there must be some time for me in the six weeks to come.

I will put some pics by then,

Regards, Martin