Whistlinbill's Collection #7: Keris

Lee · 2nd February 2012, 03:40 PM

Which item does not belong in this photo and what is it?

Greybeard · 2nd February 2012, 05:00 PM

Hello Lee

IMO two pieces are Indonesian keris (M12 from Madura, M15 from Surakarta). M14 is a wavy dagger of other origin -- maybe from the Philippines?

Regards,

Heinz

Sajen · 2nd February 2012, 06:50 PM

Would like to see better pictures of M14, maybe some close ups from the ganja area.

Battara · 2nd February 2012, 11:02 PM

M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.

David · 3rd February 2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.

I would agree that this blade is not Indonesian and probably originates somewhere in the Philippines. But it is much like a kerns sepang in it's equally balanced "gonjo". The upturned direction of this blade in that area is reminiscent of this unusual example from Bali.
http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/coll...ba03/kba03.htm

Lee · 5th February 2012, 05:11 PM

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2nd February 2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	Whistlinbill's Collection #7: Keris Which item does not belong in this photo and what is it? Attached Images

5th February 2012, 05:11 PM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 913	and the next group: Attached Images

2nd February 2012, 05:00 PM	#2
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Hello Lee IMO two pieces are Indonesian keris (M12 from Madura, M15 from Surakarta). M14 is a wavy dagger of other origin -- maybe from the Philippines? Regards, Heinz

2nd February 2012, 06:50 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Would like to see better pictures of M14, maybe some close ups from the ganja area.

2nd February 2012, 11:02 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,218	M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.