my last keris

kai · 27th March 2023, 04:52 PM

Hello Nik,

Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position!

It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day.

My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation.

Regards,
Kai

27th March 2023, 04:52 PM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,252	Hello Nik, Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position! It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day. My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation. Regards, Kai