Now I have a Tajong!!

[Sajen]

Dear members,

now I have a good Tajong (I think and hope like this) and this by a price for a weekend shopping in the supermarket!

Until now I have only the pictures from the seller (not good at all) but I will post pictures when I have the keris in my hands.

Would be nice to read what you think about.

Best, Detlef

[David]

Congrats. A type of keris i would certainly like to add to my collection eventually.
Hard to make any comment based on these photos. I hope your gamble pays off.

[BluErf]

Congratulations, Sajen.

This is indeed a good old tajong. With a bit of tender loving care, I'm sure it will look glorious. I especially love the sheath - I suspect there is good grain under all that gunk. The shape is just so lovely.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Congratulations, Sajen.

This is indeed a good old tajong. With a bit of tender loving care, I'm sure it will look glorious. I especially love the sheath - I suspect there is good grain under all that gunk. The shape is just so lovely.

Thank you Kai Wee, it's good to read this! Yes, I also love the sheat and it seems that nothing is broken. It will look nice after some restore work. All what I still need is a proper pendokok. What's funny is that the seller told me that he have bought it 1969 on Bali in an antique shop.

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

Was the nose covered in metal?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Was the nose covered in metal?

Hello Jose,

I don't know until now, the keris was listed in german e-bay and the seller finished the auction after my offer. The seller thought that it is a balinese keris, so I don't ask further questions. It has been a cheap bargain and it will be an extra when the nose is covered in metal.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Congrats. A type of keris i would certainly like to add to my collection eventually.
Hard to make any comment based on these photos. I hope your gamble pays off.

Thank you David, yes it is definitely a gamble by this pictures but what I can see it's all old and in correct shape. Hope that I win this time the gamble!