Heavy Java blade

Gavin Nugent · 12th June 2023, 11:03 AM

A heavy Java? Blade with a long thick pesi. 45.5 long overall, 38cms robust blade.

One of the last few to present. Insights welcome.

With thanks

Gav

Gustav · 12th June 2023, 11:49 AM

Interestingly, the end of Pesi has a mark similar to that attributed to the lineage of Magetan, but I am not sure at all if Magetan was the only who did use it.

jagabuwana · 13th June 2023, 04:29 AM

Hi Gavin, may we please see a birds-eye view of the bottom facing surface of the gonjo?

Gavin Nugent · 13th June 2023, 10:59 AM

Hello jagabuwana, I hope these help.

jagabuwana · 16th June 2023, 02:23 AM

Thank you, Gavin.
I thought that this blade gave a Tuban impression, but it seems that the gonjo doesn't tick all the boxes. Namely the tail of the gonjo appears tapers straight (without a waist) into a point, as opposed to being cut off slightly short to create a squared tip.
Still, to my amateur eyes this keris is Tuban-ish.

A. G. Maisey · 16th June 2023, 04:40 AM

With Tuban the sirah cecak is usually accepted as being a bit rounder than this. Yes, I also initially thought Tuban, it looks like Tuban until we get to the gonjo.

I'm currently thinking something from one of the East Jawa classifications, but I have not had time to get into a detailed examination.

12th June 2023, 11:03 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Heavy Java blade A heavy Java? Blade with a long thick pesi. 45.5 long overall, 38cms robust blade. One of the last few to present. Insights welcome. With thanks Gav Attached Images

13th June 2023, 10:59 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hello jagabuwana, I hope these help. Attached Images

12th June 2023, 11:49 AM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	Interestingly, the end of Pesi has a mark similar to that attributed to the lineage of Magetan, but I am not sure at all if Magetan was the only who did use it.

13th June 2023, 04:29 AM	#3
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281	Hi Gavin, may we please see a birds-eye view of the bottom facing surface of the gonjo?

16th June 2023, 02:23 AM	#5
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281	Thank you, Gavin. I thought that this blade gave a Tuban impression, but it seems that the gonjo doesn't tick all the boxes. Namely the tail of the gonjo appears tapers straight (without a waist) into a point, as opposed to being cut off slightly short to create a squared tip. Still, to my amateur eyes this keris is Tuban-ish.

16th June 2023, 04:40 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,893	With Tuban the sirah cecak is usually accepted as being a bit rounder than this. Yes, I also initially thought Tuban, it looks like Tuban until we get to the gonjo. I'm currently thinking something from one of the East Jawa classifications, but I have not had time to get into a detailed examination.