Coming back to y'all with another Keris!

A. G. Maisey · 5th March 2021, 04:36 AM

Yes, altered, what we call "keris robahan".

Originally this was a pretty reasonable village level keris, then somebody took to it with an axe --- well, maybe not an axe, but a file or hacksaw or something. Pity.

Ive seen this alteration done to better quality keris, and done skillfully, and they don't look too bad, but this alteration has been roughly done.

I do not know this form, nor anything like it as a legitimate dhapur, but Dhapur Sategal sort of comes close.

David, I've never heard of Dhapur Trisulo for a keris, where did you pick up the name?

All the dress is FAQ, untidy, but it would restore well.

Jean · 5th March 2021, 08:51 AM

I would just say that this is a gayaman kris from Yogyakarta, what a shame to have mistreated the blade this way, the culprit shoud be executed!

David · 5th March 2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

David, I've never heard of Dhapur Trisulo for a keris, where did you pick up the name?

I hate to say that i am uncertain which book these dhapur drawing come from. I believe they may have come from Empu Djeno. I don't own the book they are from so i can't confirm that. Anyway, i downloaded a bunch of them off the web a while back. The one called Trisulo is a little different, with two kembang kacang near the tip of the blade.

SidJ · 5th March 2021, 10:58 PM

Isn't the handle on backwards?

David · 6th March 2021, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SidJ

Isn't the handle on backwards?

Yes it is. A 180 degree turn would set it correctly.

5th March 2021, 04:36 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Yes, altered, what we call "keris robahan". Originally this was a pretty reasonable village level keris, then somebody took to it with an axe --- well, maybe not an axe, but a file or hacksaw or something. Pity. Ive seen this alteration done to better quality keris, and done skillfully, and they don't look too bad, but this alteration has been roughly done. I do not know this form, nor anything like it as a legitimate dhapur, but Dhapur Sategal sort of comes close. David, I've never heard of Dhapur Trisulo for a keris, where did you pick up the name? All the dress is FAQ, untidy, but it would restore well.

5th March 2021, 08:51 AM	#2
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I would just say that this is a gayaman kris from Yogyakarta, what a shame to have mistreated the blade this way, the culprit shoud be executed!

5th March 2021, 10:58 PM	#4
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Isn't the handle on backwards?