Keris Identification please

ASPaulding · 19th October 2023, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

an old, unattractive, difficult to sell blade more marketable.

It will still be 100% visible after a blade stain, but honestly, I would not waste time or money on this blade.

It is a shame somebody would ruin a perfectly good antique blade. I understand it is not worth the attempt to stain. I will chalk this up to a learning experience. I will at least still enjoy the history it had before it became worthless...

A. G. Maisey · 19th October 2023, 07:01 AM

The wrongko looks OK, and the hilt is usable, keep your eyes open for an orphan blade and you might be able to do a rebuild.

Jean · 19th October 2023, 08:31 AM

This blade probably uses the same process but it was well made.
Regards

milandro · 19th October 2023, 10:04 AM

I have seen this kind of kris before for sale in the NL, I am sure that I saw the same sitting figure although the contrast was higher and needn't having light coming from the side to enhance the figure's design.

It seems indeed acid etched on the blade with a process which may have used wax or something similar.

I personally don't care much for this kind of kris.

But there is a lid for every pot.

There is certainly someone out there who would like it and I personally wouldn't bother to separate the blade from the rest of the elements which were already put together more or less randomly in the first place.

The reason why people collect krises vary from the museum-quality-taxonomic-oriented to the mystical and there is really no account for personal taste, whatever tickles one's fancy, goes.

19th October 2023, 08:31 AM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	This blade probably uses the same process but it was well made. Regards Attached Images

19th October 2023, 07:01 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,859	The wrongko looks OK, and the hilt is usable, keep your eyes open for an orphan blade and you might be able to do a rebuild.

19th October 2023, 10:04 AM	#4
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 462	I have seen this kind of kris before for sale in the NL, I am sure that I saw the same sitting figure although the contrast was higher and needn't having light coming from the side to enhance the figure's design. It seems indeed acid etched on the blade with a process which may have used wax or something similar. I personally don't care much for this kind of kris. But there is a lid for every pot. There is certainly someone out there who would like it and I personally wouldn't bother to separate the blade from the rest of the elements which were already put together more or less randomly in the first place. The reason why people collect krises vary from the museum-quality-taxonomic-oriented to the mystical and there is really no account for personal taste, whatever tickles one's fancy, goes.