Another eBay Keris

[Gustav]

And here some more "brothers".

At first one mentioned by BluErf here, in post #3:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=liongate

The sheath and pendokok are the same form, hilt a little more elaborate in carving, yet the similar style. There most probably is a trace of a sleeve covering the joint line between sampir and batang (similar sleeves are also found on Minang sheeths among others). BluErf attributed it to Sumatra back then.

Then there is a similar hilt form Dave Henkel posted here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000847.html

He wrote: "Another rare form. Sumatran most likely but God knows where. Still its very much a Bugis keris." Here I disagree, becouse Gonjo is not that of a common Bugis keris. It is completely straight and has signs of a small Tungkakan (as part of Greneng).

For comparison a Minangkabau Pangulu hilt. Here I should add, most probably Dan's hilt has lost much of its original surface with the time, also the Minangkabau hilt. They look well-worne, but one still sees traces of carvings on Dan's hilt.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Gustav

For comparison a Minangkabau Pangulu hilt. Here I should add, most probably Dan's hilt has lost much of its original surface with the time, also the Minangkabau hilt. They look well-worne, but one still sees traces of carvings on Dan's hilt.

Gustav,
I fully agree with you that Dan's hilt seems to have lost much of its original surface with time (including the crest), for me it is a worn-out Sumatran Bugis style hilt but not Minang as its shape is too compact/short for a Minang hilt.
Attached is the picture of a small Sumatran kris with an old Bugis style hilt made from black horn and with a smooth surface also (no crest). The sampir in unusual style was recently replaced.
Regards

[dbhmgb]

Okay - after cleaning up the hilt, pendokok and blade, here are the results. Any suggestions on the pamor?

[Jean]

Originally Posted by dbhmgb

Okay - after cleaning up the hilt, pendokok and blade, here are the results. Any suggestions on the pamor?

Hi Dan,
No suggestion on the pamor (common style) but I agree with others that the blade is not Bugis and probably from South Sumatra. Nice pendokok! (but not from South Sumatra IMO)
Regards

[dbhmgb]

Jean,

Thanks! I'm pleased no matter what - I think it cleaned up nicely and I did okay for $40!

Dan