Keris owner seeks enlightenment

kino · 2nd June 2006, 12:47 AM

I'm in a field in which I know next to nothing. I obtained this Keris because in my eyes it is a beauty. This Keris has a 12.5" blade. The hilt is 3.25". The blade is beefy, with no visible Pamur. It is missing the hilt cup. The hilt seems to be carved out of horn, but I'm not sure. It has a green tint and irridescent reds in the sunlight.

What part of the Indonesian Archipelago did it hail from? Dapur? What type of hilt is this? Type of hilt cup needed? Age?

The last photo is of todays early greeting.

ariel · 2nd June 2006, 01:37 AM

Mother of God!
The last pic is gorgeous.....

Rick · 2nd June 2006, 02:09 AM

The keris would appear to be of Sumatran origin Kino ; and a very nice one at that. It should have a cup type selut (?) with a short stem below .
Others who know more will doubtless come along and correct me or fill in the gaps I have left .

Say that isn't the plume from Mount Saint Helen's I see in the last picture , is it ?

RobT · 2nd June 2006, 04:17 AM

Hi all,
Wow Kino what a beauty! I would be interested to hear from the keris experts whether or not this is a panjang and if so, is it the shortest version of the panjang called a Bahari or is it the medium length version called Anak Alang.
Sincerely,
RobT

kino · 2nd June 2006, 04:23 AM

Ariel, you can thank Ma Nature for providing the scenery.

Rick, Mt.St. Helen is too far to be viewed from Seattle. Just an interesting shaped cloud.

Rob T. I thought it looked similar to a Panjang. Thanks.

Rick · 2nd June 2006, 04:29 AM

Kino , here is a shot of my Bahari ; it has quite a curve compared to your example . I must admit that the ukiran on yours looks much more handy for the fatal plunge than the one on mine which is a redress of an old blade .
This blade is a little over 13" .

Alam Shah · 2nd June 2006, 06:51 AM

AFAIK, the sumatran Bahari, Anak Alang, Alang, and most panjang shares the same ricikans (design) and is straight bladed (there are of course panjang with luks). The difference is the length.

Kino, A nice keris indeed. An Anak Alang category. Correct me if I'm wrong.

2nd June 2006, 12:47 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,005	Keris owner seeks enlightenment I'm in a field in which I know next to nothing. I obtained this Keris because in my eyes it is a beauty. This Keris has a 12.5" blade. The hilt is 3.25". The blade is beefy, with no visible Pamur. It is missing the hilt cup. The hilt seems to be carved out of horn, but I'm not sure. It has a green tint and irridescent reds in the sunlight. What part of the Indonesian Archipelago did it hail from? Dapur? What type of hilt is this? Type of hilt cup needed? Age? The last photo is of todays early greeting. Attached Images

2nd June 2006, 04:17 AM	#4
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 493	Bahari? Hi all, Wow Kino what a beauty! I would be interested to hear from the keris experts whether or not this is a panjang and if so, is it the shortest version of the panjang called a Bahari or is it the medium length version called Anak Alang. Sincerely, RobT

2nd June 2006, 04:29 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Kino , here is a shot of my Bahari ; it has quite a curve compared to your example . I must admit that the ukiran on yours looks much more handy for the fatal plunge than the one on mine which is a redress of an old blade . This blade is a little over 13" . Attached Images

2nd June 2006, 06:51 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Keris Bahari, Anak Alang, Alang... AFAIK, the sumatran Bahari, Anak Alang, Alang, and most panjang shares the same ricikans (design) and is straight bladed (there are of course panjang with luks). The difference is the length. Kino, A nice keris indeed. An Anak Alang category. Correct me if I'm wrong. Last edited by Alam Shah; 2nd June 2006 at 07:21 AM.

2nd June 2006, 01:37 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Mother of God! The last pic is gorgeous.....

2nd June 2006, 02:09 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	The keris would appear to be of Sumatran origin Kino ; and a very nice one at that. It should have a cup type selut (?) with a short stem below . Others who know more will doubtless come along and correct me or fill in the gaps I have left . Say that isn't the plume from Mount Saint Helen's I see in the last picture , is it ?

2nd June 2006, 04:23 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,005	Ariel, you can thank Ma Nature for providing the scenery. Rick, Mt.St. Helen is too far to be viewed from Seattle. Just an interesting shaped cloud. Rob T. I thought it looked similar to a Panjang. Thanks.