Eastern Java / Madura kris - Empu Tandju Bari?

A. G. Maisey · 16th July 2009, 01:15 AM

In my opinion this is an old Madura blade.

I have taken the liberty of putting this blade into an orientation that permits me to form an opinion.

Note the way the gandik tends to lean towards the centre of the blade; this is in most cases a characteristic of old Madura blades. Combined with the forward lean of the blade,and the type of pamor that has been used, as well as the form of the greneng, I would be comfortable with a classification of old Madura.

A. G. Maisey · 16th July 2009, 01:17 AM

For some reason the photo did not upload.

Here's another try.

A. G. Maisey · 16th July 2009, 01:21 AM

Nope, it will not upload. Might be something to do with the file type which I think is a GIF.

Anyway, to correctly view a blade the blade base should be parrallel with the ground, the gandik should be to the viewer's left, and we need to be able to see the lines that demarcate the ricikan.

The way this blade has been presented makes it upside down and back to front. Very, very difficult to form any opinion about a blade when viewed in this orientation.

A. G. Maisey · 16th July 2009, 01:28 AM

Maybe this time.

16th July 2009, 01:28 AM	#4
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16th July 2009, 01:15 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,059	In my opinion this is an old Madura blade. I have taken the liberty of putting this blade into an orientation that permits me to form an opinion. Note the way the gandik tends to lean towards the centre of the blade; this is in most cases a characteristic of old Madura blades. Combined with the forward lean of the blade,and the type of pamor that has been used, as well as the form of the greneng, I would be comfortable with a classification of old Madura.

16th July 2009, 01:17 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,059	For some reason the photo did not upload. Here's another try.

16th July 2009, 01:21 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,059	Nope, it will not upload. Might be something to do with the file type which I think is a GIF. Anyway, to correctly view a blade the blade base should be parrallel with the ground, the gandik should be to the viewer's left, and we need to be able to see the lines that demarcate the ricikan. The way this blade has been presented makes it upside down and back to front. Very, very difficult to form any opinion about a blade when viewed in this orientation.