Nice Sumatran Keris For Comment

David · 28th August 2006, 03:03 AM

Thanks Shahrial. Terengganu was my first thought. Maybe i am beginning to get a better grasp on these Bugis influenced keris...at least until the next one completely fools me.

Lew, inspite of what the seller claimed, i would be surprised if there is a pamor pattern there. And it is my understanding that peninsula blades are not stained traditionally.
Would love to see better pics when it arrives.

Lew · 28th August 2006, 03:56 AM

David

My guess is that the pamor is a very fine tight linear straight pattern similar to the other ones in my collection. I will post better pics once it arrives.

Lew

BluErf · 31st August 2006, 02:55 PM

Ah, this beauty!

Yes, a classical Terengganu keris. I think this one has pamor, probably ujung gunong and kulit semangka. However, I won't be surprised if it is a fancier pamor like "perut ular" combined with ujung gunong.

The pendoko is made of white brass. It's a distinctive Terengganu form.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

Lew · 2nd September 2006, 07:13 PM

Gentlemen

The keris arrived today and it's a beauty! I had to stabilize a couple of cracks in the hilt near where the tang enters the hilt but otherwise a very good buy.
Here are some pics.

Lew

Mapico1 · 2nd September 2006, 07:27 PM

Hi Lew,
it would have been my first keris.....unfortunately it ended in the middle of the night for me....

Danny

Flavio · 2nd September 2006, 07:40 PM

Lew, a true beauty!!! Congrats!!!!!

A. G. Maisey · 2nd September 2006, 10:52 PM

Bugis/Peninsula/Sumatera keris are not my forte, however, may I suggest that we are looking at a Bugis blade in Terengganu dress?

Note the flat faces to the blade, and the decline in the joint of gonjo to blade.

I may well be incorrect, but I do not believe these are typical Trengganu blade features, whilst they are typical of classic Bugis form.

Bambang Irian · 3rd September 2006, 09:36 PM

It is a nice keris, verry good.

2nd September 2006, 07:13 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Gentlemen The keris arrived today and it's a beauty! I had to stabilize a couple of cracks in the hilt near where the tang enters the hilt but otherwise a very good buy. Here are some pics. Lew Attached Images

28th August 2006, 03:03 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Thanks Shahrial. Terengganu was my first thought. Maybe i am beginning to get a better grasp on these Bugis influenced keris...at least until the next one completely fools me. Lew, inspite of what the seller claimed, i would be surprised if there is a pamor pattern there. And it is my understanding that peninsula blades are not stained traditionally. Would love to see better pics when it arrives.

28th August 2006, 03:56 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	David My guess is that the pamor is a very fine tight linear straight pattern similar to the other ones in my collection. I will post better pics once it arrives. Lew

31st August 2006, 02:55 PM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ah, this beauty! Yes, a classical Terengganu keris. I think this one has pamor, probably ujung gunong and kulit semangka. However, I won't be surprised if it is a fancier pamor like "perut ular" combined with ujung gunong. The pendoko is made of white brass. It's a distinctive Terengganu form. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

2nd September 2006, 07:27 PM	#5
Mapico1 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 86	Hi Lew, it would have been my first keris.....unfortunately it ended in the middle of the night for me.... Danny

2nd September 2006, 07:40 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Lew, a true beauty!!! Congrats!!!!!

2nd September 2006, 10:52 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,013	Bugis/Peninsula/Sumatera keris are not my forte, however, may I suggest that we are looking at a Bugis blade in Terengganu dress? Note the flat faces to the blade, and the decline in the joint of gonjo to blade. I may well be incorrect, but I do not believe these are typical Trengganu blade features, whilst they are typical of classic Bugis form.

3rd September 2006, 09:36 PM	#8
Bambang Irian Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7	It is a nice keris, verry good.