Celebes keris?

Maurice · 13th January 2012, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny1976

If it was mine I would put it in a bankschroef .

Danny, I think it's called a benchscrew...

A. G. Maisey · 13th January 2012, 01:07 AM

I normally just put a bit heat into the tang with a gas torch and hammer the tang flat. No need to get it red hot, just warm it up a bit. It only takes a few light taps to straighten.

Sometimes with tang that's not too thick you can just straighten it cold with your fingers.

PenangsangII · 13th January 2012, 02:09 AM

the pamor garap looks like senopaten era garap (or even Majapahit). But the material looks from newer era. I am puzzled too

and ofcourse people of Nusantara move about from island to island even after WWII. Restrictions only took place around 1950s.

Harley · 13th January 2012, 10:55 AM

Thanks Alan, I think it's a good idea to give it a little heat, i would reckon that it makes the change of breaking less.

Thanks PenangsangII for your answer, is there anything that i could do to give you a better view, better pictures or clean the blade?

regards,
Ben

Sajen · 13th January 2012, 05:39 PM

Hi Ben,

when the fit is good in this sheath I would let the keris with this sheath. Only the pendokok seems to be a little bit to small in diameter.

Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 13th January 2012, 06:33 PM

Just thinking out loud; perhaps straightening the pesi is not a good idea if one wishes to use the same handle .

Harley · 13th January 2012, 07:42 PM

Hi Detlef and Rick,

I don´t think i will use this sheath now that i know the blade is Javanese, it´s a good fit, but i don´t like it, i´ll think i have to make one more sheath

I can´t give you an explanation why i don´t like to have a blade and sheath that are not from the same area, it´s just my idea.
And hopefully someday i find a Bugis blade for this sheath.
Thanks for your opinion!

regards,
Ben

13th January 2012, 01:07 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,013	I normally just put a bit heat into the tang with a gas torch and hammer the tang flat. No need to get it red hot, just warm it up a bit. It only takes a few light taps to straighten. Sometimes with tang that's not too thick you can just straighten it cold with your fingers.

13th January 2012, 02:09 AM	#3
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	the pamor garap looks like senopaten era garap (or even Majapahit). But the material looks from newer era. I am puzzled too and ofcourse people of Nusantara move about from island to island even after WWII. Restrictions only took place around 1950s.

13th January 2012, 10:55 AM	#4
Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nederland Posts: 83	Thanks Alan, I think it's a good idea to give it a little heat, i would reckon that it makes the change of breaking less. Thanks PenangsangII for your answer, is there anything that i could do to give you a better view, better pictures or clean the blade? regards, Ben

13th January 2012, 05:39 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,193	Hi Ben, when the fit is good in this sheath I would let the keris with this sheath. Only the pendokok seems to be a little bit to small in diameter. Regards, Detlef

13th January 2012, 06:33 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Just thinking out loud; perhaps straightening the pesi is not a good idea if one wishes to use the same handle .

13th January 2012, 07:42 PM	#7
Harley Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nederland Posts: 83	Hi Detlef and Rick, I don´t think i will use this sheath now that i know the blade is Javanese, it´s a good fit, but i don´t like it, i´ll think i have to make one more sheath I can´t give you an explanation why i don´t like to have a blade and sheath that are not from the same area, it´s just my idea. And hopefully someday i find a Bugis blade for this sheath. Thanks for your opinion! regards, Ben