Origin of this keris .

asomotif · 27th June 2013, 11:59 AM

In this case the seller specifically stated that he was given this keris when he was living in Malaysia as part of a datu ceremony.
So based on that I would suggest to keep the keris as it is.

On the other hand, the journey of this keris just continues. be it now in the hands of a collector.
The new owner might want to change the keris with what ever is beforehand or within his budget. Same as previous owners did.

I would probably keep the hilt, as it is a nice hilt and try to add a matching selut/pendokok.

Best regards,
Willem

danny1976 · 27th June 2013, 06:07 PM

Intresting " discusion "

I,m in beween the camps i.m not sure yet what i wil do , ofcourse i wil clean the blade to prevend against further corrosion and in time i wil find à fitting pendokok .

I,m aware of the fact that the hilt is Malasian but when i look at the patin and the state of the keris how it is now , i can say everything is togheter like this for à long time .
The same with the ivory buntut , à replacement or ment to be ...?

For now i wil leave it as it is .
There is also this paper with the info , of course it says nothing but it did came with the keris .

27th June 2013, 11:59 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	In this case the seller specifically stated that he was given this keris when he was living in Malaysia as part of a datu ceremony. So based on that I would suggest to keep the keris as it is. On the other hand, the journey of this keris just continues. be it now in the hands of a collector. The new owner might want to change the keris with what ever is beforehand or within his budget. Same as previous owners did. I would probably keep the hilt, as it is a nice hilt and try to add a matching selut/pendokok. Best regards, Willem

27th June 2013, 06:07 PM	#2
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Intresting " discusion " I,m in beween the camps i.m not sure yet what i wil do , ofcourse i wil clean the blade to prevend against further corrosion and in time i wil find à fitting pendokok . I,m aware of the fact that the hilt is Malasian but when i look at the patin and the state of the keris how it is now , i can say everything is togheter like this for à long time . The same with the ivory buntut , à replacement or ment to be ...? For now i wil leave it as it is . There is also this paper with the info , of course it says nothing but it did came with the keris .