Keris Handle / Hilts Appreciation

[rasjid]

Hi everyone,

I recently asking around (friends, bakuls, collectors, etc) in Jakarta their opinion in regards keris hilts. I know that some threads already display some nice hilts. I have my own opinion to what I like or to keep. (will update you later). How about yours?

If we are looking at the same quality carving on the handle we are going to buy, which one to choose? (in regards the hilts material)
The questions as follows:
1. Picture# 1: the wood shows "fire" (dont know how to express but you can see the stripes on this picture)
2. Picture#2: they have the "puser" which gives you magical power....
This location was told "good" for man.... One friend show me he got 4 puser in one hilt.
3. Picture# 3: Shiny, crystall clear and no marks. (so no magical power?? )
4. Picture#4: Silhouette / Shadow?

All the pictures are not the best around but just to give some ideas about the wood to choose from. We assume all made from tayuman wood and carving at the highest quality you can buy and similar age.


Thank you guys...