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David · 31st December 2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Interesting hilt - not seen this type of carving on this kind of hilt before.

(Then again there are a lot of things I haven't seen before.....)

Well that's what i thought and the hilt does seem to have some genuine age to it.

Sajen · 31st December 2012, 10:18 AM

Very nice hilt with the kandit, I think this style is from the late 19th century. The price was indeed a very good one. I want to go for the other "keris" from the same seller, only for the hilt, but it went to much up. Please post pictures after your maintain.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 31st December 2012, 05:02 PM

So does anyone know the area this hilt comes from? East Jawa maybe?

Sajen · 31st December 2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by David

So does anyone know the area this hilt comes from? East Jawa maybe?

From Madura/East Java.

Sheath and blade as well.

Naga Sasra · 31st December 2012, 07:39 PM

David,

Good buy for a casual thought, the price was certainly right. It was a give away congratulations!

Since Battara and perhaps others are unfamiliar with this type carving I am attaching a similar type hilt (sorry about the photos, the piece is in the vault at the moment and I can't get to it easily for new photos)

Erik

David · 1st January 2013, 06:22 PM

Thanks Erik....would you concur with the East Jawa/Madura origin. I do see elements in the blade, such as the inward slant on the gandik, that might indicate Madura, but then, it can be seen that this blade was adapted to this sheath...

Naga Sasra · 2nd January 2013, 02:30 AM

You are very welcome David.
I do concur with the East Jawa/Madura origin at this time, this may however change once the blade is restored. As for the recycled wrangka I would not worry about that, I have several wrangka that has been fitted to a different blade over time, not a problem...

31st December 2012, 10:18 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Very nice hilt with the kandit, I think this style is from the late 19th century. The price was indeed a very good one. I want to go for the other "keris" from the same seller, only for the hilt, but it went to much up. Please post pictures after your maintain. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

31st December 2012, 07:39 PM	#5
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	David, Good buy for a casual thought, the price was certainly right. It was a give away congratulations! Since Battara and perhaps others are unfamiliar with this type carving I am attaching a similar type hilt (sorry about the photos, the piece is in the vault at the moment and I can't get to it easily for new photos) Erik Attached Images

31st December 2012, 05:02 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	So does anyone know the area this hilt comes from? East Jawa maybe?

1st January 2013, 06:22 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Thanks Erik....would you concur with the East Jawa/Madura origin. I do see elements in the blade, such as the inward slant on the gandik, that might indicate Madura, but then, it can be seen that this blade was adapted to this sheath...

2nd January 2013, 02:30 AM	#7
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	You are very welcome David. I do concur with the East Jawa/Madura origin at this time, this may however change once the blade is restored. As for the recycled wrangka I would not worry about that, I have several wrangka that has been fitted to a different blade over time, not a problem...