Newly-made Minangkabau Keris Naga

alexish · 3rd March 2018, 05:17 AM

Here are some pictures of its newly-carved sarung:

Jean · 3rd March 2018, 09:47 AM

Nice art work and pamor Lawe Satukel but I won't call it a Minang blade....
Regards

Paul B. · 3rd March 2018, 01:31 PM

New artistic design but not my cup of tea.

David · 3rd March 2018, 02:59 PM

I would have to agree that despite drawing references from Minangkabau style naga keris, you can't really call this one and i don't believe anyone looking at it with any knowledge of that style would think it was. If it truly was you intention to own a keris that could be identified as Minang i don't believe this is it.
However, what you have had created by your Madurese smith is an attractive modern "art" keris that seems to have some decent craftsmanship behind it. Like Paul i would say this is not my "cuppa", but i can appreciate the work that went into it.

Battara · 3rd March 2018, 03:31 PM

I like it.

drdavid · 3rd March 2018, 10:58 PM

Alexish, if this is what you asked them to make then I think they have done an admirable job. It may not fit with the classics but the garap (workmanship) on the blade looks good, the pamor well controlled and the sheath nicely carved. Enjoy your keris.
Drd

Gustav · 4th March 2018, 12:01 AM

If I am not completely mistaken, we have seen at least two Kerisses of this maker on forum before, both Malela blades. He surely is improving.

3rd March 2018, 05:17 AM	#1
alexish Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 127	New Sarung Here are some pictures of its newly-carved sarung: Attached Images

3rd March 2018, 09:47 AM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Nice art work and pamor Lawe Satukel but I won't call it a Minang blade.... Regards

3rd March 2018, 01:31 PM	#3
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	New artistic design but not my cup of tea.

3rd March 2018, 02:59 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I would have to agree that despite drawing references from Minangkabau style naga keris, you can't really call this one and i don't believe anyone looking at it with any knowledge of that style would think it was. If it truly was you intention to own a keris that could be identified as Minang i don't believe this is it. However, what you have had created by your Madurese smith is an attractive modern "art" keris that seems to have some decent craftsmanship behind it. Like Paul i would say this is not my "cuppa", but i can appreciate the work that went into it.

3rd March 2018, 03:31 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I like it.

3rd March 2018, 10:58 PM	#6
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Alexish, if this is what you asked them to make then I think they have done an admirable job. It may not fit with the classics but the garap (workmanship) on the blade looks good, the pamor well controlled and the sheath nicely carved. Enjoy your keris. Drd

4th March 2018, 12:01 AM	#7
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	If I am not completely mistaken, we have seen at least two Kerisses of this maker on forum before, both Malela blades. He surely is improving.