Crucible steel in Malela keris

jagabuwana · 26th November 2025, 12:51 AM

I'll go first, though ultimately these are guesses and inclinations.

I lean Java or Java-adjacent. The ron dha looks very Javanese. The beefiness and full ricikan are reminiscent of Banten to me as are the aggressive luk. Though the last long luk seems to me to be out of place on a Banten and might suggest something later in period. Because it's something that presents mostly Javanese-ish to my eyes but raises some doubt about whether it is squarely and truly Javanese, in this case I am usually led to Palembang which is a melting pot of indicators and styles.

Green · 26th November 2025, 01:47 AM

Imo most certainly not Java. This keris is a malela form from the east coast of Malaysia. Probably Kelantan or Terengganu. The 'akut' or belalai gajah (the term used over here ) is broken. Very nice keris.Congrats! I would have bid it myself if it was not for that broken akut.

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26th November 2025, 12:51 AM	#1
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 295	I'll go first, though ultimately these are guesses and inclinations. I lean Java or Java-adjacent. The ron dha looks very Javanese. The beefiness and full ricikan are reminiscent of Banten to me as are the aggressive luk. Though the last long luk seems to me to be out of place on a Banten and might suggest something later in period. Because it's something that presents mostly Javanese-ish to my eyes but raises some doubt about whether it is squarely and truly Javanese, in this case I am usually led to Palembang which is a melting pot of indicators and styles.

26th November 2025, 01:47 AM	#2
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 328	Imo most certainly not Java. This keris is a malela form from the east coast of Malaysia. Probably Kelantan or Terengganu. The 'akut' or belalai gajah (the term used over here ) is broken. Very nice keris.Congrats! I would have bid it myself if it was not for that broken akut.