Balinese Keris Help

Rick · 16th March 2005, 10:45 PM

Hi Mans ,

Here are a couple of examples of Bali keris that I have owned .
Yes , the top picture has been flipped .
One of them now belongs to another forum member .
Please forgive the poor quality of the pictures .

Feel free to discuss .

capt.smash · 16th March 2005, 11:59 PM

lovely blades

...what is the top handle made from horn?

Rick · 17th March 2005, 12:45 AM

Yes , cow horn I suspect but I'm not sure ; parts of it are very translucent .

Mans · 17th March 2005, 07:09 AM

Nice Balinese keris, Rick.
Balinese keris with complete Ricikan put into old original Balinese scabbard and hilt. Good ironwork, isn't it ?

I still learning about historical of Bali. Since Bali have a first kingdom, till Majapahit kingdom went to Bali, escape from attackting by Demak Kingdom, and the relationship between Bali and Mataram Sultan Agung, Bugis and Malay. I hope, from histories of Bali, I can know more why the Balinese keris have a characteristic (Jawa : Pasikutan) like that ; longer and more wide than Javanese and Bugisan keris, made from good iron

Perhaps, any members can give me some input about it ?

Actualy, often I need to exchange my Javanese keris with one of Balinese keris

Bu I'm not yet.

Regards
Mans.

16th March 2005, 10:45 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi Mans , Here are a couple of examples of Bali keris that I have owned . Yes , the top picture has been flipped . One of them now belongs to another forum member . Please forgive the poor quality of the pictures . Feel free to discuss . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 17th March 2005 at 01:07 AM. Reason: picture of second keris removed at new owner's request

16th March 2005, 11:59 PM	#2
capt.smash Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon ,England Posts: 80	lovely blades ...what is the top handle made from horn?

17th March 2005, 12:45 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yes , cow horn I suspect but I'm not sure ; parts of it are very translucent .

17th March 2005, 07:09 AM	#4
Mans Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Java Posts: 137	Nice Balinese keris, Rick. Balinese keris with complete Ricikan put into old original Balinese scabbard and hilt. Good ironwork, isn't it ? I still learning about historical of Bali. Since Bali have a first kingdom, till Majapahit kingdom went to Bali, escape from attackting by Demak Kingdom, and the relationship between Bali and Mataram Sultan Agung, Bugis and Malay. I hope, from histories of Bali, I can know more why the Balinese keris have a characteristic (Jawa : Pasikutan) like that ; longer and more wide than Javanese and Bugisan keris, made from good iron Perhaps, any members can give me some input about it ? Actualy, often I need to exchange my Javanese keris with one of Balinese keris Bu I'm not yet. Regards Mans.