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Marcokeris · 23rd February 2009, 05:45 AM

IMO is from Bali and VERY VERY NICE. (I think is an old armonious blade)
Warangan?

David · 23rd February 2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the better pics Galvano.

Marco, i don't know what you mean by "armonious". Could you explain?
It is clear from the surface of this blade that it wasn't kept in a Balinese manner or the blade surface would be much smoother. I am leaning more towards Lombok where not all blades are polished. Of course it is in Javanese dress so perhaps it was in Jawa for a few years an had a bunch of Javanese washings.

galvano · 23rd February 2009, 06:15 PM

LENGTH 7,8 CM
DIAMETER 8 MM

Sajen · 23rd February 2009, 08:38 PM

Dear Galvano,
I am not an expert but the peksi shows that this keris have some age. You have to consider the different climate in Indonesia but a corrosion like this need some time.
Regards,
sajen

Henk · 23rd February 2009, 11:46 PM

Sorry Sajen,

but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.

David · 24th February 2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Sorry Sajen,
but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.

What i think the pesi does prove is that this is not a Javanese keris. Given the rough surface of the blade i would again hazzard the guess that this is a Lombok keris. I don't think the pesi proves recent manufacture. but i would remove that rust if i were you.

galvano · 24th February 2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Sorry Sajen,

but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.

please Henk , I am not an expert
but why : peksi+ rust = new
thanks

Henk · 24th February 2009, 07:16 PM

I'm not an expert either.............

Rust can come up very quickly. Even in a few days. The rust is rather lose if you look at the pictures and doesn't seem rust being there for years. That kind of rust looks much more different.

Marcokeris · 24th February 2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Thanks for the better pics Galvano.

Marco, i don't know what you mean by "armonious". Could you explain?
It is clear from the surface of this blade that it wasn't kept in a Balinese manner or the blade surface would be much smoother. I am leaning more towards Lombok where not all blades are polished. Of course it is in Javanese dress so perhaps it was in Jawa for a few years an had a bunch of Javanese washings.

David i want to say that IMO can be a little difficult to made a 5 luks keris in a fine well-according manner. Of course this is more valid for 3 luks keris. In fact is almost impossible to see at present days NEW keris with 3 luks ...and is rather difficult to see old blades that gratify my eyes for their harmoniousity when they have 3 luks (of course i'm speaking about only about my personal taste ).

David · 24th February 2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

David i want to say that IMO can be a little difficult to made a 5 luks keris in a fine well-according manner. Of course this is more valid for 3 luks keris. In fact is almost impossible to see at present days NEW keris with 3 luks ...and is rather difficult to see old blades that gratify my eyes for their harmoniousity when they have 3 luks (of course i'm speaking about only about my personal taste ).

OK, so what you are saying then is that you meant to write "harmonious" instead of "armonious"?

I do agree that this blade has a nice harmonious balance.

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23rd February 2009, 05:45 AM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	IMO is from Bali and VERY VERY NICE. (I think is an old armonious blade) Warangan?

23rd February 2009, 01:33 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,289	Thanks for the better pics Galvano. Marco, i don't know what you mean by "armonious". Could you explain? It is clear from the surface of this blade that it wasn't kept in a Balinese manner or the blade surface would be much smoother. I am leaning more towards Lombok where not all blades are polished. Of course it is in Javanese dress so perhaps it was in Jawa for a few years an had a bunch of Javanese washings.

23rd February 2009, 08:38 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,757	Dear Galvano, I am not an expert but the peksi shows that this keris have some age. You have to consider the different climate in Indonesia but a corrosion like this need some time. Regards, sajen

23rd February 2009, 11:46 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Sorry Sajen, but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.

24th February 2009, 07:16 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I'm not an expert either............. Rust can come up very quickly. Even in a few days. The rust is rather lose if you look at the pictures and doesn't seem rust being there for years. That kind of rust looks much more different.