Another keris

Alam Shah · 28th May 2007, 01:44 AM

I agree with the general consensus that the blade is Javanese.
A good old one too, although it had seen better days.

Fittings, seems to be Bugis.
Hilt is in the 'kerdas' form... seems to be made from kemuning wood (Murraya paniculata).
Hilt ring (pendongkok) is in an uncommon form, nice original piece, probably made from brass with a single piece construction.
Sheath's cross piece, is in the 'tebeng' (tey-beng) form... probably made from the kemuning wood.
Sheath's shaft seems to be from angsana wood (Pterocarpus indicus).
There seems to be some patchwork at the joints.
Rattan binding seems newer, probably not original to the sheath.

The piece looks familiar... was it from one of our forum-mates?

Wood grains are pretty. Kemuning wood have a kind of chatoyance that is beautiful. I like the hilt and hilt ring.

28th May 2007, 01:44 AM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	I agree with the general consensus that the blade is Javanese. A good old one too, although it had seen better days. Fittings, seems to be Bugis. Hilt is in the 'kerdas' form... seems to be made from kemuning wood (Murraya paniculata). Hilt ring (pendongkok) is in an uncommon form, nice original piece, probably made from brass with a single piece construction. Sheath's cross piece, is in the 'tebeng' (tey-beng) form... probably made from the kemuning wood. Sheath's shaft seems to be from angsana wood (Pterocarpus indicus). There seems to be some patchwork at the joints. Rattan binding seems newer, probably not original to the sheath. The piece looks familiar... was it from one of our forum-mates? Wood grains are pretty. Kemuning wood have a kind of chatoyance that is beautiful. I like the hilt and hilt ring. Last edited by Alam Shah; 28th May 2007 at 02:40 AM.