Kris identification, luk or not?

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 11:01 PM

I have to be ashamed, Mr. Maisey is correct. I only have to use my head to know that it is not possible to have a one luk blade.

Sorry!

David · 15th January 2009, 12:02 AM

Alan is indeed right, 3 luks it is. Erik, i think you should seek out a source to restain this keris so it's pamor actually reveals itself. You might never sell it then!

karset · 15th January 2009, 03:33 PM

luk 3, can be in damar murub clasification ?,,,

kulbuntet · 16th January 2009, 10:42 PM

im no expert.. but looks like bugis blade... maybe sumatra or sulawesi... because it have upside down V at sorsoran... garuda. I have same on my sulawesi bugis keris

Hope that the pic is clear enough..

erikscollectables · 17th January 2009, 07:48 PM

I think my blade is Javanese, the dress is for sure and the blade has not the "strength" the bugis blades have.

But I do know what you mean: the onion or bawang subungkal I have seen on quite a few bugis blades.

The current condtion of the blade is not good enough for me to establish if it is this or the beginning of a different pamor like raja abela raja that has the same form at the base...

Very nice Bugis keris by the way!

Regards, Erik

Quote:

Originally Posted by kulbuntet

im no expert.. but looks like bugis blade... maybe sumatra or sulawesi... because it have upside down V at sorsoran... garuda. I have same on my sulawesi bugis keris

Hope that the pic is clear enough..

Henk · 18th January 2009, 07:51 AM

Erik,

I think your blade is Javanese. Bawang Subungkal also appear on Javanese keris.

A. G. Maisey · 19th January 2009, 01:49 AM

It is virtually impossible for me to give a supportable opinion in respect of origin of this blade from these photographs, and with the blade out of stain.

However, I will happily give an unsupported opinion of origin:- South Sumatra, Palembang.

Why?

Gonjo iras, pamor.

14th January 2009, 11:01 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,202	I have to be ashamed, Mr. Maisey is correct. I only have to use my head to know that it is not possible to have a one luk blade. Sorry!

15th January 2009, 12:02 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Alan is indeed right, 3 luks it is. Erik, i think you should seek out a source to restain this keris so it's pamor actually reveals itself. You might never sell it then!

15th January 2009, 03:33 PM	#3
karset Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 48	luk 3, can be in damar murub clasification ?,,,

16th January 2009, 10:42 PM	#4
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	im no expert.. but looks like bugis blade... maybe sumatra or sulawesi... because it have upside down V at sorsoran... garuda. I have same on my sulawesi bugis keris Hope that the pic is clear enough..

18th January 2009, 07:51 AM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Erik, I think your blade is Javanese. Bawang Subungkal also appear on Javanese keris.

19th January 2009, 01:49 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,013	It is virtually impossible for me to give a supportable opinion in respect of origin of this blade from these photographs, and with the blade out of stain. However, I will happily give an unsupported opinion of origin:- South Sumatra, Palembang. Why? Gonjo iras, pamor.