ho can tel me what type of keris this is

semar · 23rd May 2015, 07:08 AM

this keris i found in a buginees seat but i think this is no buginees blad
ho know from wich eara this keris is

thanks semar

Jean · 23rd May 2015, 09:48 AM

Hello Semar,
The pamor of this blade is not typically Bugis but it has slightly curved shape (dapur sepokal?), an original ganja iras (not missing), and a strong peksi. IMO it could originate from Sumbawa, see another kris from my collection with some similar features.
Regards

A. G. Maisey · 23rd May 2015, 10:11 AM

Well, I really and truly do not like doing this sort of thing from photos, but for once I'm going to throw my hat into the ring and play the guessing game.

Why?

Because I've seen a pretty fair number of blades that look pretty much like this one, and they were all in South Sumatra dress, that is, Palembang and similar.

So my guess is South Sumatra, second half 19th century.

semar · 23rd May 2015, 02:36 PM

thank you for the info i realy have no cleu about the orgine of this keris

semar

David · 23rd May 2015, 06:23 PM

I'll jump on Alan's bandwagon. My first impression was also Sumatra.

Jean · 23rd May 2015, 08:29 PM

Thanks, South Sumatra was actually my second guess, I was probably influenced by Semar's indication that this kris has a Buginese scabbard. See another kris from South Sumatra with an ganja iras blade.
Regards

David · 23rd May 2015, 10:08 PM

That looks like the wavy fraternal twin to Semar's blade Jean.

Jean · 24th May 2015, 10:38 AM

Yes, and the variety of types of blades attributed to South Sumatra is amazing! To my knowledge the subject has not been studied in detail and some blades may be javanese. Another straight blade with ganja iras and probably originating from South Sumatra also?
Regards

semar · 25th May 2015, 09:17 AM

thank you for all your picteurs jean now i can look for the scabbard that will fit it best for this keris

thanks semar

23rd May 2015, 07:08 AM	#1
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	ho can tel me what type of keris this is this keris i found in a buginees seat but i think this is no buginees blad ho know from wich eara this keris is thanks semar Attached Images

23rd May 2015, 09:48 AM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Semar, The pamor of this blade is not typically Bugis but it has slightly curved shape (dapur sepokal?), an original ganja iras (not missing), and a strong peksi. IMO it could originate from Sumbawa, see another kris from my collection with some similar features. Regards Attached Images

23rd May 2015, 08:29 PM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Thanks, South Sumatra was actually my second guess, I was probably influenced by Semar's indication that this kris has a Buginese scabbard. See another kris from South Sumatra with an ganja iras blade. Regards Attached Images

24th May 2015, 10:38 AM	#8
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Yes, and the variety of types of blades attributed to South Sumatra is amazing! To my knowledge the subject has not been studied in detail and some blades may be javanese. Another straight blade with ganja iras and probably originating from South Sumatra also? Regards Attached Images

23rd May 2015, 10:11 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Well, I really and truly do not like doing this sort of thing from photos, but for once I'm going to throw my hat into the ring and play the guessing game. Why? Because I've seen a pretty fair number of blades that look pretty much like this one, and they were all in South Sumatra dress, that is, Palembang and similar. So my guess is South Sumatra, second half 19th century.

23rd May 2015, 02:36 PM	#4
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	thank you for the info i realy have no cleu about the orgine of this keris semar

23rd May 2015, 06:23 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	I'll jump on Alan's bandwagon. My first impression was also Sumatra.

23rd May 2015, 10:08 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	That looks like the wavy fraternal twin to Semar's blade Jean.

25th May 2015, 09:17 AM	#9
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	thank you for all your picteurs jean now i can look for the scabbard that will fit it best for this keris thanks semar