New Arrival / comments wanted

danny1976 · 10th December 2009, 08:14 PM

Hi There ,

Today i did recieved this keris , i hope u guy,s can help me with your,e comments so i can learn

It,s a small keris total lengt 36 cm . the hilt is from hippo and the origin is probally malaysia .
The blade is in not washed condition and i think it,s pamor untu walang.

It fit,s good in the scabbard.

all comments are welcome on this one .

Regards,

Danny

danny1976 · 10th December 2009, 08:25 PM

Some more photo,s .

Sorry that the are so big.

Rick · 10th December 2009, 08:40 PM

Is the gonjo missing ?

danny1976 · 10th December 2009, 08:52 PM

That,s a good quistion...

I think it was ment to be like this.

asomotif · 10th December 2009, 09:20 PM

Take a look at the peksi. that might tell you if a ganja is missing.

A. G. Maisey · 10th December 2009, 10:17 PM

How do we identify the hilt material as hippo ivory?

Is there documented evidence of trade in hippo ivory between Malaysia and the regions where hippo are found?

These are serious questions. I simply do not know the answers.

10th December 2009, 08:14 PM	#1
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	New Arrival / comments wanted Hi There , Today i did recieved this keris , i hope u guy,s can help me with your,e comments so i can learn It,s a small keris total lengt 36 cm . the hilt is from hippo and the origin is probally malaysia . The blade is in not washed condition and i think it,s pamor untu walang. It fit,s good in the scabbard. all comments are welcome on this one . Regards, Danny Attached Images

10th December 2009, 08:25 PM	#2
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Some more photo,s . Sorry that the are so big. Attached Images

10th December 2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Is the gonjo missing ?

10th December 2009, 08:52 PM	#4
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	That,s a good quistion... I think it was ment to be like this.

10th December 2009, 09:20 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Take a look at the peksi. that might tell you if a ganja is missing.

10th December 2009, 10:17 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	How do we identify the hilt material as hippo ivory? Is there documented evidence of trade in hippo ivory between Malaysia and the regions where hippo are found? These are serious questions. I simply do not know the answers.