Keris lurus/sepokal Bugis for comment

jagabuwana · 13th June 2018, 01:21 PM

Hi all,

I won this keris in an auction (previous discussion in this thread, which was locked due to me breaking some rules - oops).

Based off contributions in the other thread, it is a Bugis sepokal/sapukala keris.

Here are some more detailed photos now that it's been delivered.

1) There is some kind of crater-like relief or depression clearly visible in the first photo. I doubt it's pedjetan, probably a defect or damage.

2) Significant corrosion towards the tip

3) Evidence of pamor?

4) Not a very pronounced sirah cecak, and quite a uniform gonjo until the buntut. The pesi is a little twisted at the end, but looks more exaggerated in the photo. Not sure if the oxidation where the pesi meets the gonjo is evidence of mechanically fixing the pesi to it, or something else. I tried to scrape bits off and bits of some fibrous matter seemed to come off with it, which definitely didn't seem like corroded steel but perhaps wood or cloth.

13th June 2018, 01:21 PM	#1
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 282	Keris lurus/sepokal Bugis for comment Hi all, I won this keris in an auction (previous discussion in this thread, which was locked due to me breaking some rules - oops). Based off contributions in the other thread, it is a Bugis sepokal/sapukala keris. Here are some more detailed photos now that it's been delivered. 1) There is some kind of crater-like relief or depression clearly visible in the first photo. I doubt it's pedjetan, probably a defect or damage. 2) Significant corrosion towards the tip 3) Evidence of pamor? 4) Not a very pronounced sirah cecak, and quite a uniform gonjo until the buntut. The pesi is a little twisted at the end, but looks more exaggerated in the photo. Not sure if the oxidation where the pesi meets the gonjo is evidence of mechanically fixing the pesi to it, or something else. I tried to scrape bits off and bits of some fibrous matter seemed to come off with it, which definitely didn't seem like corroded steel but perhaps wood or cloth. Attached Images Last edited by jagabuwana; 13th June 2018 at 02:07 PM.