Naga Kris

[satsujinken]

Just Warming up this forum a bit, and please consider as my introduction to this forum

now this is one of my collection, though not the very good one

this one was rescued from a collection of more than 1000 krisses / swords / tumbaks (lance head) from a collector

according to me, this was a kamardikan, or newly made ... being newly made, of course could means 20 - 60 years old

found without hilt and sheath, and have to found one that fits, though not elaborate / expensive one

at first this keris is totally covered in rust, and simple traditional process of rust removal and warangan reveal it's true form

dhapur : nogo rojo
luk : 13
tangguh : kamardikan
kinatah mas

now ... oiled with choji oil

pardon the quality of the pics, as I took them with phone camera

[kai]

Hello Satsujinken,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for letting us have a peek at your keris collection!

I agree with your opinion about this blade - seems like it fits well with examples discussed recently in this thread.

Is your keris also gilt brass?

Regards,
Kai

[satsujinken]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Satsujinken,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for letting us have a peek at your keris collection!

I agree with your opinion about this blade - seems like it fits well with examples discussed recently in this thread.

Is your keris also gilt brass?

Regards,
Kai

there's why I took this one, because the kinatah is gold, and not gilded brass ... I tested with gold test kit and turned to be gold ... try to scratch a part and still cannot find brass beneath the gold

checked all the rust and still cannot find traces of green patina - that's why I bought it at the first place

sadly in several areas the gold is peeling away such as in the naga's body

next time I will bring more discussion about keris in this forum