Where does this sheath come from?

[A. G. Maisey]

From "Keris Jawa"

[A. G. Maisey]

I'm more inclined to think it is a repair, maybe the front of the wrongko was a bit marked/scuffed/indented and somebody outside the society or culture took to it with a sharp knife & some cabinet paper.

If we look very carefully at the top left of the pendok we can see that there is not a flowing line along the length of the janggut section, it sort of runs a bit flat approaching the pendok, then it begins to curve. This shaping is not the work of a bonafide m'ranggi or tukang wrongko.

I am inclined to believe that somebody with very limited understanding decided that the wrongko needed a facelift, so he gave it one that pleased himself.

[Sajen]

Thank you again Alan! I don't have it in my hands yet but I will post pictures when I have received it.

Regards,
Detlef

[A. G. Maisey]

I look forward to that.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I look forward to that.

I bought the lot for the parts, the hilt with mendak and selut, the gandar with the fitting pendok with tortoise shell inlay, the interesting looking blade, the nice Malay sheath, the Madura janggelan hilt, all parts alone worth the paid price.

[HughChen]

A similar one from my collection

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by HughChen

A similar one from my collection

Hello Hugh,

Not really, have a look again!

Regards,
Detlef