A gamble, your opinion?

Sajen · 23rd July 2012, 12:52 AM

Hello,

have bought this keris: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251108487966...84.m1439.l2649
There have been only a few expressionless pictures posted but what I am able to see is that all, the blade and dress as well, are good worked.
What do you think?

VANDOO · 23rd July 2012, 05:05 AM

I LIKE IT AND THE PRICE WAS CERTIANLY RIGHT. THE WORKMANSHIP ON THE BLADE AND FITTINGS LOOKS LIKE GOOD WORK AND THE WOOD LOOKS TO HAVE A NICE GRAIN. HARD TO TELL IF ITS AN OLD BLADE REWORKED, OR NEWER BLADE AND WORK DONE TOGETHER WHEN THE KERIS WAS MADE. EITHER WAY A VERY ATTRACTIVE KERIS.

Atlantia · 23rd July 2012, 08:01 AM

Hi Detlef,

What a great looking Keris. All the elements look really nicely made, congratulations.
I look forward to seeing more pictures when you have it with you.
Best
Gene

David · 23rd July 2012, 02:33 PM

I look forward to better photos when you receive this. I could be wrong, but i am not sure this looks like pre-WW2 kinatah work to me. I hope you bought the kerns and not the story...

Sajen · 23rd July 2012, 05:44 PM

Thank you Barry, Gene and David for comment. I don't think that the keris is very old but like you see it is good worked and I am byself very curious to see it in real and hold it in my hands. It will be special very interesting if the kinatah is from gold. And of course I don't bought the story!

Regards,

Detlef

David · 23rd July 2012, 07:12 PM

The photos give me the impression that the kinatah is brass, but this can be very deceptive. I hope that you find otherwise once you have the keris in hand.
If the story were correct and this was brought back from WW2 you would have done quite well on this one, as this would then have to be a pre-WW2 blade. That might be just a bit too good a deal to hold out hope for, i'm afraid...

23rd July 2012, 12:52 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	A gamble, your opinion? Hello, have bought this keris: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251108487966...84.m1439.l2649 There have been only a few expressionless pictures posted but what I am able to see is that all, the blade and dress as well, are good worked. What do you think? Attached Images

23rd July 2012, 05:05 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I LIKE IT AND THE PRICE WAS CERTIANLY RIGHT. THE WORKMANSHIP ON THE BLADE AND FITTINGS LOOKS LIKE GOOD WORK AND THE WOOD LOOKS TO HAVE A NICE GRAIN. HARD TO TELL IF ITS AN OLD BLADE REWORKED, OR NEWER BLADE AND WORK DONE TOGETHER WHEN THE KERIS WAS MADE. EITHER WAY A VERY ATTRACTIVE KERIS.

23rd July 2012, 08:01 AM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Detlef, What a great looking Keris. All the elements look really nicely made, congratulations. I look forward to seeing more pictures when you have it with you. Best Gene

23rd July 2012, 02:33 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,115	I look forward to better photos when you receive this. I could be wrong, but i am not sure this looks like pre-WW2 kinatah work to me. I hope you bought the kerns and not the story...

23rd July 2012, 05:44 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Thank you Barry, Gene and David for comment. I don't think that the keris is very old but like you see it is good worked and I am byself very curious to see it in real and hold it in my hands. It will be special very interesting if the kinatah is from gold. And of course I don't bought the story! Regards, Detlef

23rd July 2012, 07:12 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,115	The photos give me the impression that the kinatah is brass, but this can be very deceptive. I hope that you find otherwise once you have the keris in hand. If the story were correct and this was brought back from WW2 you would have done quite well on this one, as this would then have to be a pre-WW2 blade. That might be just a bit too good a deal to hold out hope for, i'm afraid...