Bugis Keris with madura hilt for comments.

Athanase · 7th April 2018, 06:12 PM

Hello,

I recently made a madness by buying this Keris without even seeing his blade ...

The sheath, blade and Selut are Bugis style but with a beautiful ivory handle Madura. The patina is very beautiful is the very fine carving.

The blade shows some deep traces of rust. She seems to have been heavily scoured and highly re-sharpened. Unfortunately it seems to have eroded the reliefs of the blade.

The sheath is partially covered with wire covered with black lacquer below the Toli-Toli. I think it is not original because the opening seems to have been re-cut.

I have often seen Bugis keris with ivory handles from Madura, it's recent assembly? or is it old assembly?

7th April 2018, 06:12 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Bugis Keris with madura hilt for comments. Hello, I recently made a madness by buying this Keris without even seeing his blade ... The sheath, blade and Selut are Bugis style but with a beautiful ivory handle Madura. The patina is very beautiful is the very fine carving. The blade shows some deep traces of rust. She seems to have been heavily scoured and highly re-sharpened. Unfortunately it seems to have eroded the reliefs of the blade. The sheath is partially covered with wire covered with black lacquer below the Toli-Toli. I think it is not original because the opening seems to have been re-cut. I have often seen Bugis keris with ivory handles from Madura, it's recent assembly? or is it old assembly? Attached Images