Keris Hilt: A Kemo Kerdas/Bugis Hilt (Help Needed)

rasdan · 30th March 2005, 08:51 AM

Thanks Sakhti, so, do i need to polish it? Does others agree?

Sakhti777 · 30th March 2005, 10:48 AM

Rasdan, if yours is kemo, soak it lime juice and clean wash and try waxing it and see the effect, otherwise let it be in original state. it will look dull though

. To some people, kemo has element of medicinal energy too and other fortune or good luck mystical properties.

Alam Shah · 30th March 2005, 10:57 AM

Rasdan, where's the piece?... you can post the 'before' first...
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nechesh · 30th March 2005, 11:44 AM

Hi Rasdan. Is this the hilt that MyKeris sold in the swap forum?

mykeris · 30th March 2005, 01:38 PM

Nechesh, the clam hilt that I posted in the swap forum was a large Pekaka motif, as according to Paul (message). I suppose, Rasdan`s hilt will be a different one.

nechesh · 30th March 2005, 09:15 PM

Cool. I just thought that if we were talking about that hilt there woulde already be a photo posted to refer to.

rasdan · 31st March 2005, 01:46 AM

Hi guys

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Heres the hilt. I only cleaned it from dirt and what ever it is that makes it looks dirty. Sorry, improper lighting. Took it last night. But i think its the low light that depicts the tru state of the hilt. Its a bit brighter than that however.

Sakhti777 · 31st March 2005, 03:45 AM

Great kerdas form but bit skeptical on its kemo origin unless you exhibit more close-up pictures revealing its natural genetic lines or else could be synthetic / animal bones /mixture of natural and non-natural elements processed in Thailand. High grade kemo hilts should emphasize the following: heaviness, color, natural lines and clarity.

30th March 2005, 10:57 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Rasdan, where's the piece?... you can post the 'before' first... I Last edited by Alam Shah; 31st March 2005 at 02:12 AM.

31st March 2005, 01:46 AM	#7
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	Hi guys , Heres the hilt. I only cleaned it from dirt and what ever it is that makes it looks dirty. Sorry, improper lighting. Took it last night. But i think its the low light that depicts the tru state of the hilt. Its a bit brighter than that however. Attached Images

30th March 2005, 08:51 AM	#1
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	Thanks Sakhti, so, do i need to polish it? Does others agree?

30th March 2005, 10:48 AM	#2
Sakhti777 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 14	Rasdan, if yours is kemo, soak it lime juice and clean wash and try waxing it and see the effect, otherwise let it be in original state. it will look dull though . To some people, kemo has element of medicinal energy too and other fortune or good luck mystical properties.

30th March 2005, 11:44 AM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Hi Rasdan. Is this the hilt that MyKeris sold in the swap forum?

30th March 2005, 01:38 PM	#5
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Nechesh, the clam hilt that I posted in the swap forum was a large Pekaka motif, as according to Paul (message). I suppose, Rasdan`s hilt will be a different one.

30th March 2005, 09:15 PM	#6
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Cool. I just thought that if we were talking about that hilt there woulde already be a photo posted to refer to.

31st March 2005, 03:45 AM	#8
Sakhti777 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 14	Great kerdas form but bit skeptical on its kemo origin unless you exhibit more close-up pictures revealing its natural genetic lines or else could be synthetic / animal bones /mixture of natural and non-natural elements processed in Thailand. High grade kemo hilts should emphasize the following: heaviness, color, natural lines and clarity.