Last one: A Keris Madura

CharlesS · 22nd September 2020, 12:41 PM

Looks to be a small, well worn, keris Madura. The wooden hilt is quite simple by Madurese standards. The wrangka is more impressive.

Insights appreciated.

Jean · 22nd September 2020, 01:13 PM

AFAIK this style of hilt is called sandang walikat. A nice and old specimen of Madurese kris.

Interested Party · 22nd September 2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

AFAIK this style of hilt is called sandang walikat. A nice and old specimen of Madurese kris.

Is sandang walikat derived from kocet kocetan? The first two pictures particularly brought that to mind.

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Jean · 22nd September 2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

Is sandang walikat derived from kocet kocetan? The first two pictures particularly brought that to mind.

No, sandang walikat designates a style of triangular kris scabbard from Java or Madura, see attached specimen, and also apparently a style of Madurese hilt, see pic.
Regards

Jean · 22nd September 2020, 07:39 PM

By the way, the pendok seems to be missing and the black horn inserts on the gandar are probaly more recent than the waranga itself.

Interested Party · 27th September 2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean

No, sandang walikat designates a style of triangular kris scabbard from Java or Madura, see attached specimen, and also apparently a style of Madurese hilt, see pic.
Regards

Are the hilts called sandang walikat because the hilt profile is triangular like the scabbard? Would Sanjen's post #43 of this thread, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=repair, contain sandang walikat hilts as well, even though these hilts are planar and not carved?

David · 28th September 2020, 03:39 AM

Charles, i find this Madura keris of yours quite enchanting. Thanks for showing.

22nd September 2020, 12:41 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Last one: A Keris Madura Looks to be a small, well worn, keris Madura. The wooden hilt is quite simple by Madurese standards. The wrangka is more impressive. Insights appreciated. Attached Images

22nd September 2020, 01:13 PM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	AFAIK this style of hilt is called sandang walikat. A nice and old specimen of Madurese kris.

22nd September 2020, 07:39 PM	#5
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	By the way, the pendok seems to be missing and the black horn inserts on the gandar are probaly more recent than the waranga itself.

28th September 2020, 03:39 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Charles, i find this Madura keris of yours quite enchanting. Thanks for showing.