Two Keris Swords for id please

[Gustav]

Yes David, there is a possibility for that.
I also thought about it.
The question is, if the time alone is responsible for the smoothened surface, or there has been a slight cleaning with polishing.

It would be interesting to know, if the blades were stained with Warangan. Old Warangan would still "bleed" out of the blade while soaking in pineaple juice. From my experience we more likely could expect Warangan on a blade, which wasn't excessively topographically etched.

I own a similar smaller blade with hexagonal cross section, which is smooth and has an old Warangan finish.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Gustav

I own a similar smaller blade with hexagonal cross section, which is smooth and has an old Warangan finish.

I too have old Bugis Sulawesi and Bugis Sumatra blades with smooth surfaces and old Warangan.

The lighter coloured hulu is Jambi to my eye. From the photo, it seems the blade, hulu and pendokok have been apart at some stage.

The broken trunk, it was bought to my attention a while back, there are craftsmen repairing/replacing these areas with silver. Given silver can be blackened like the blades, it does seem an interesting proposition.

Gavin

[SidJ]

Pls can someone explain what Jambi is? Is it a type of wood or ivory? Thanks

[David]

Originally Posted by SidJ

Pls can someone explain what Jambi is? Is it a type of wood or ivory? Thanks

Jambi is a province in Sumatra.

[SidJ]

Thanks for clarifying. I am grateful.