Least you ever payed for a keris

BluErf · 14th December 2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Raden Usman Djogja

Pusaka,

I will just repeat somebody's words that I listened to long time ago.
The biggest you will ever spend on keris is when you get that keris from someone for free.

regards,
Usman

Hmmm... sounds like when one marries his girlfriend.

The equity holder sticks with you until the end, but demands the highest return.

For me, my cheapest keris was my 1st keris, a Madura muda piece, tilam sari with a few layers of pamor. Cost about US$100. Ever since then, it has been going downhill... erm, going up, I mean.

But seriously, the lowest cost-to-value ratio I've paid for a keris was for a Pattani keris, because the owner wanted to get out of collecting. Paid US$490 for it, but its really worth many many thousands, at least in the keris' hometown. I just acquired another keris, a Sumbawa keris, which is on par with that keris, and that cost me much much much more than US$490.

Pusaka · 13th January 2008, 09:40 PM

Well this the keris, the clothes are not original but I liked the blade so thats what sold it to me. Let me know what you think!

ferrylaki · 14th January 2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pusaka

Well this the keris, the clothes are not original but I liked the blade so thats what sold it to me. Let me know what you think!

Tilam upih keris with Yogyakarta Gayaman, but seem like it has Surakarta style Handle ... nice keris indeed.

PenangsangII · 14th January 2008, 03:43 AM

I cant understand why your keris is particularly TOO STRAIGHT Pusaka, almost like a tumbak if it wasnt for the asymetrical ganja

Pusaka · 14th January 2008, 06:01 PM

Hello PenangsangII,

I think it just looks very straight in the photos because of the slight angle the blade is at.

None of the clothes including the handle are original. I simply liked the blade, the strong pamor lines stick out of the blade. You can feel the pamor if you rub your finger across the blade.

Dose anyone know what the symbolism behind this pamor is?

Pusaka · 19th January 2008, 01:17 AM

Considering that none of the clothes are original to this blade how would you dress it, what style do you think would be most appropriate to the blade?

PenangsangII · 21st January 2008, 05:02 AM

I think Palembang dress would be nice

Well, I believe the way you dress the keris if you are a Nusantaran, depends on where you are going to use it. If you are to attend a function, say, in Surakarta kraton function, you could use a ladrangan warangka and Solo ukiran / selut / mendak. Other than that, since the blade is a straight bladed tilam upih, any type of dress would be suitable, IMHO.

13th January 2008, 09:40 PM	#2
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	Well this the keris, the clothes are not original but I liked the blade so thats what sold it to me. Let me know what you think! Attached Images

19th January 2008, 01:17 AM	#6
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	Considering that none of the clothes are original to this blade how would you dress it, what style do you think would be most appropriate to the blade? Attached Images

14th January 2008, 03:43 AM	#4
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	I cant understand why your keris is particularly TOO STRAIGHT Pusaka, almost like a tumbak if it wasnt for the asymetrical ganja

14th January 2008, 06:01 PM	#5
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	Hello PenangsangII, I think it just looks very straight in the photos because of the slight angle the blade is at. None of the clothes including the handle are original. I simply liked the blade, the strong pamor lines stick out of the blade. You can feel the pamor if you rub your finger across the blade. Dose anyone know what the symbolism behind this pamor is?

21st January 2008, 05:02 AM	#7
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	I think Palembang dress would be nice Well, I believe the way you dress the keris if you are a Nusantaran, depends on where you are going to use it. If you are to attend a function, say, in Surakarta kraton function, you could use a ladrangan warangka and Solo ukiran / selut / mendak. Other than that, since the blade is a straight bladed tilam upih, any type of dress would be suitable, IMHO.