Where is this sheat from?

Sajen · 18th November 2010, 07:59 PM

I received some days ago the keris with the Coteng hilt. The keris byself I will show later in a seperate thread since I think it's a very outstanding one. Until now it wasn't possible to open the hilt from the blade, I think this will need some days by candlelight!

But here some first pictures of the Coteng hilt. After some research here and in Spirit of Wood I think that it is a very old Coteng hilt, for example it's missing the hiasan badan carvings at the sides. It's a very plain example with a straight nose. It seems also that the hilt have get a coat of varnish by time over his old patination.

Please let me know what you think about this hilt. Thank you very much in advance and enjoy the pictures.

Sajen · 20th May 2013, 08:33 PM

Just want to show the restored sheath.

Moshah · 30th September 2013, 06:32 AM

Nice work!

Still, the sheath is blade-less until now? That's a three-years' celibacy indeed

Sajen · 30th September 2013, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moshah

Nice work!

Still, the sheath is blade-less until now? That's a three-years' celibacy indeed

Yes, still blade-less!

Can need three years more!

Sajen · 27th September 2015, 11:31 AM

Finally the keris is completed. The hilt get a bath in benzine to remove the coating from shellac, the nose has had two repairs with wood filler, maybe the reason for the shellac coating. And I have used the Malay blade with the broken kembang kacang since this blade fits nearly perfect the scabbard.

Here some pictures.

Roland_M · 29th September 2015, 01:16 PM

Hi Detlef,

a beautiful piece, no difference to a 100% original coteng for my eyes.

The blade fits perfect into the scabbard, very nice combination!

I hope, you will find the silver coteng, that you are looking for such a long time in the near future.

I will show my coteng with an old european restauration here until the scabbard is back from the jeweler.

Best wishes,
Roland

Sajen · 30th September 2015, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roland_M

Hi Detlef,

a beautiful piece, no difference to a 100% original coteng for my eyes.

The blade fits perfect into the scabbard, very nice combination!

Hi Roland,

thank you for your kind words!

I am not really sure if this is a correct blade for a coteng.

Regards,
Detlef

18th November 2010, 07:59 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	I received some days ago the keris with the Coteng hilt. The keris byself I will show later in a seperate thread since I think it's a very outstanding one. Until now it wasn't possible to open the hilt from the blade, I think this will need some days by candlelight! But here some first pictures of the Coteng hilt. After some research here and in Spirit of Wood I think that it is a very old Coteng hilt, for example it's missing the hiasan badan carvings at the sides. It's a very plain example with a straight nose. It seems also that the hilt have get a coat of varnish by time over his old patination. Please let me know what you think about this hilt. Thank you very much in advance and enjoy the pictures. Attached Images

20th May 2013, 08:33 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Just want to show the restored sheath. Attached Images

27th September 2015, 11:31 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Finally the keris is completed. The hilt get a bath in benzine to remove the coating from shellac, the nose has had two repairs with wood filler, maybe the reason for the shellac coating. And I have used the Malay blade with the broken kembang kacang since this blade fits nearly perfect the scabbard. Here some pictures. Attached Images

30th September 2013, 06:32 AM	#3
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Nice work! Still, the sheath is blade-less until now? That's a three-years' celibacy indeed

29th September 2015, 01:16 PM	#6
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Hi Detlef, a beautiful piece, no difference to a 100% original coteng for my eyes. The blade fits perfect into the scabbard, very nice combination! I hope, you will find the silver coteng, that you are looking for such a long time in the near future. I will show my coteng with an old european restauration here until the scabbard is back from the jeweler. Best wishes, Roland