Keris Jawa?

Green · 29th December 2022, 01:02 AM

This keris went under the hammer in a recent auction for a very substantial price and way above the original estimated price. I wanted this blade to replace a poorer blade with my good sumatran sarong (ivory) but of course i did not win and not willing to pay such a high price.

Congratulation to the winner who must have a very deep pocket !

But I have a couple of questions:

1: this keris (without the sheath) was described as keris java from early 20th century. But is this javanese? looks more sumatran to me.

2: The kinatah , particulary the one on the blade looks familiar but I can not recall what it symbolize or an emblem of some sort. Can anyone tell?

The kinatah looks recent addition. Is this fair to say?

Thanks in advance for you explanation and comments

29th December 2022, 01:02 AM	#1
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 312	Keris Jawa? This keris went under the hammer in a recent auction for a very substantial price and way above the original estimated price. I wanted this blade to replace a poorer blade with my good sumatran sarong (ivory) but of course i did not win and not willing to pay such a high price. Congratulation to the winner who must have a very deep pocket ! But I have a couple of questions: 1: this keris (without the sheath) was described as keris java from early 20th century. But is this javanese? looks more sumatran to me. 2: The kinatah , particulary the one on the blade looks familiar but I can not recall what it symbolize or an emblem of some sort. Can anyone tell? The kinatah looks recent addition. Is this fair to say? Thanks in advance for you explanation and comments Attached Images