Malay Buckle (Kris worn with it?)

David · 28th July 2007, 11:10 PM

Hey Shahrial, who's that handsome fellow third from the right in that first picture?

So what i can't tell for sure in these photos...is the keris actually held by the belt that these buckles fit on, or is it held in the sarong?

Alam Shah · 29th July 2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Hey Shahrial, who's that handsome fellow third from the right in that first picture?

So what i can't tell for sure in these photos...is the keris actually held by the belt that these buckles fit on, or is it held in the sarong?

Yeah... thanks, that guy is just one of the average collector.
The keris can be held in the sarong... or held by the belt... a matter of choice.
Some like it hidden from view, some like it prominent, a matter of preference and whom you are, I suppose.

Example 1 ; Example 2 ; Royal Examples.

David · 29th July 2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks Shahrial...great pictures!

Alam Shah · 6th August 2007, 04:16 PM

David, you're welcome...

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Btw, the average warrior-class normally like to keep their piece hidden from view, including the hilt... but then again... they normally do not wear a buckel either. Royalty prefers to display their keris and they are the ones more likely to wear a pending (belt-buckle).

Gustav · 30th May 2012, 04:15 PM

A picture of a Minangkabau chief... the only person in picture wearing Pending (and keris in a very showy way/behind the Pending)... and shoes

David · 30th May 2012, 04:32 PM

Here is Rand's original image from the link for further reference just incase that link goes bad. I have noticed that Shahrial's examples are no longer connected with the links he posted. Perhaps you still have access to these photos and can directly post them. This is why we strongly encourage all photos to be uploaded directly to the threads.

asomotif · 31st May 2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Here is Rand's original image from the link for further reference just incase that link goes bad.

And the size for later reference ; This buckle is 9" wide and 4 1/4"

30th May 2012, 04:15 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	A picture of a Minangkabau chief... the only person in picture wearing Pending (and keris in a very showy way/behind the Pending)... and shoes Attached Images

30th May 2012, 04:32 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Here is Rand's original image from the link for further reference just incase that link goes bad. I have noticed that Shahrial's examples are no longer connected with the links he posted. Perhaps you still have access to these photos and can directly post them. This is why we strongly encourage all photos to be uploaded directly to the threads. Attached Images

28th July 2007, 11:10 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Hey Shahrial, who's that handsome fellow third from the right in that first picture? So what i can't tell for sure in these photos...is the keris actually held by the belt that these buckles fit on, or is it held in the sarong?

29th July 2007, 04:10 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,219	Thanks Shahrial...great pictures!

6th August 2007, 04:16 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	David, you're welcome... . Btw, the average warrior-class normally like to keep their piece hidden from view, including the hilt... but then again... they normally do not wear a buckel either. Royalty prefers to display their keris and they are the ones more likely to wear a pending (belt-buckle).