"Armour Piercing Keris" ???

Battara · 23rd December 2016, 02:33 PM

This Bugis looking keris seems to me to have a newer blade.

Gustav · 23rd December 2016, 03:06 PM

The question is, what means "newer" in the context.

If about 100 years of age is new for you, then it certainly isn't new. I would say, quite a lot older than new.

The Gonjo of course is newer then blade, but surely also antique.

David · 23rd December 2016, 06:47 PM

Well, that's a good question Gustav. I would certainly say that it is being currently presented as a keris sepang, though it may well have started life as a tombak. I must say that i find it intriguing and handsome.

Sajen · 23rd December 2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

This Bugis looking keris seems to me to have a newer blade.

It look Malay to my eyes, Terengganu!?

Gustav · 23rd December 2016, 10:38 PM

Thank you David. Alan, thank you very much for your remarks!

Detlef, it could very well be the case. On this I am not sure myself, because it is so off-standard. This Sampir form we encounter also in Johor-Riau and Riau Lingga, and perhaps I favorite these possibilities more.

23rd December 2016, 02:33 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	This Bugis looking keris seems to me to have a newer blade.

23rd December 2016, 03:06 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,307	The question is, what means "newer" in the context. If about 100 years of age is new for you, then it certainly isn't new. I would say, quite a lot older than new. The Gonjo of course is newer then blade, but surely also antique.

23rd December 2016, 06:47 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	Well, that's a good question Gustav. I would certainly say that it is being currently presented as a keris sepang, though it may well have started life as a tombak. I must say that i find it intriguing and handsome.

23rd December 2016, 10:38 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,307	Thank you David. Alan, thank you very much for your remarks! Detlef, it could very well be the case. On this I am not sure myself, because it is so off-standard. This Sampir form we encounter also in Johor-Riau and Riau Lingga, and perhaps I favorite these possibilities more.