More Wilah's

Harley · 3rd January 2012, 11:59 AM

PenangsangII, i didn't expected it was a good wilah, if it is, for sure i make a new sheath for it.

David, i bought this wilah from a picture, to me was told it was gonjo iras, but it wasn't, and the tikel alis(Ithink thats the name of the comma?) looks like it's done with a dremel, and the overall appearance seems to be to neat/tight.
And on top of the gonjo there is some kind of a marking, 3 lines in a V shape, but i see that i judged to quickly.

Jean, that is a beautiful keris, i have once tried to wash mine, but with no good result so i cleaned it, i hope when i get it right it looks somehow like yours.

And the one on top guys, or is that impossible to tell from a picture?
I also have this sheath, and i don't know where it's coming from.

Thanks for your answers!

regards,
Ben

Jean · 3rd January 2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

I also have this sheath, and i don't know where it's coming from.

Thanks for your answers!

regards,
Ben

Hello Ben,
AFAIK this style of sheath is from Cirebon/ Northern Java, see attached picture.
Regards

Harley · 3rd January 2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Hello Ben,
AFAIK this style of sheath is from Cirebon/ Northern Java, see attached picture.
Regards

Thank you Jean, that mystery is solved, for me it was, you guys are of the greatest help!

regards,
Ben

Sajen · 3rd January 2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

I also have this sheath, and i don't know where it's coming from.

Hello Ben,

agree with Jean that your sheath is from Cirebon/North Java. BTW a very very nice one!

Regards,

Detlef

A. G. Maisey · 3rd January 2012, 06:22 PM

Harley, I'm only going to endorse what has already been said:- both blades are old, both are well worth the effort of redressing.

However, in my opinion, neither are worth putting a lot of money into. If I had these blades they would be dressed in Solo gayaman.

Harley · 3rd January 2012, 08:11 PM

Thanks Detlef, I also like the sheath, but i doubt if i have or can find a Cirebon wilah.

Mr Maisey, thanks for your answer, i am gonna dress them in a solo gayaman, for now it's my only choice because i don't have thicker wood to make a ladrang sheath.

Can i put the next 2 wilah's in this topic or shall i make a new topic?

regards,
Ben

David · 3rd January 2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley

Can i put the next 2 wilah's in this topic or shall i make a new topic?

Harley, i would make a new thread to avoid confusion. You might even consider showing blades one at a time unless you feel that the keris have some regional or time period relationship.

Harley · 3rd January 2012, 08:23 PM

OK, thanks David, i shall make a new topic and post them one by one.

3rd January 2012, 11:59 AM	#1
Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nederland Posts: 83	PenangsangII, i didn't expected it was a good wilah, if it is, for sure i make a new sheath for it. David, i bought this wilah from a picture, to me was told it was gonjo iras, but it wasn't, and the tikel alis(Ithink thats the name of the comma?) looks like it's done with a dremel, and the overall appearance seems to be to neat/tight. And on top of the gonjo there is some kind of a marking, 3 lines in a V shape, but i see that i judged to quickly. Jean, that is a beautiful keris, i have once tried to wash mine, but with no good result so i cleaned it, i hope when i get it right it looks somehow like yours. And the one on top guys, or is that impossible to tell from a picture? I also have this sheath, and i don't know where it's coming from. Thanks for your answers! regards, Ben Attached Images Last edited by Harley; 3rd January 2012 at 12:21 PM.

3rd January 2012, 06:22 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Harley, I'm only going to endorse what has already been said:- both blades are old, both are well worth the effort of redressing. However, in my opinion, neither are worth putting a lot of money into. If I had these blades they would be dressed in Solo gayaman.

3rd January 2012, 08:11 PM	#6
Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nederland Posts: 83	Thanks Detlef, I also like the sheath, but i doubt if i have or can find a Cirebon wilah. Mr Maisey, thanks for your answer, i am gonna dress them in a solo gayaman, for now it's my only choice because i don't have thicker wood to make a ladrang sheath. Can i put the next 2 wilah's in this topic or shall i make a new topic? regards, Ben

3rd January 2012, 08:23 PM	#8
Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nederland Posts: 83	OK, thanks David, i shall make a new topic and post them one by one.