Akar Bahar Hilts

Greybeard · 17th August 2009, 06:04 AM

Thank you, Detlef. In this case I can leave the tridacna hilt on my keris (a very nice old 13-luk Mataram Senopaten blade, by the way) without risking corrosion of the pesi. Actually, I intended to replace the tridacna hilt with a common wooden planar hilt and put the tridacna hilt on display ...

Best regards,

Heinz

A. G. Maisey · 17th August 2009, 06:35 AM

No Michele, not that, although I guess it could also be used on one of those, but those wedung-like things --- from memory I think they're called pengantas --- are pretty rare. Here's a pic of the type of axe that you see nearly all Balinese men carrying during ceremonies.

Sajen · 17th August 2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greybeard

Thank you, Detlef. In this case I can leave the tridacna hilt on my keris (a very nice old 13-luk Mataram Senopaten blade, by the way) without risking corrosion of the pesi. Actually, I intended to replace the tridacna hilt with a common wooden planar hilt and put the tridacna hilt on display ...

Best regards,

Heinz

Like it sounds this will be better, a Jawa Deman hilt isn't good for a javanese blade. Better for a Sumatra blade.

Regards,

Detlef

kulbuntet · 17th August 2009, 09:46 PM

Hi Alan,

please use the male form of my name, Michel its more easy, you dont have to type the e...lol ;-)

Thanks for posting the pic, i never have seen it before. I did not know the name of the wedung like weapon.. i did know there was a balinese name for it, but couldnt remember it. Do you have any idea of how the mount on the top should look like? The thing is, yes they are rare, once seen one, but much lowere quality than this one... and a sort of one, but not even to talk about quality in that one. So its realy difficult for me to find reference pics.. to get the thing complete.

regards

Michel

Edit/PS btw i realy like the blackisch one.. iff ever for sale, or have other one.. pls let me know

A. G. Maisey · 17th August 2009, 09:51 PM

Please accept my apologies Michel.

In my society your name is uncommon, not to say unknown, but the form I used is quite common, in fact we have a chain of cake shops, started by a man whom I knew perhaps 35 years ago, who spelt his name as I spelt yours in error.

I will try not to err again.

Alan.

kulbuntet · 18th August 2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Please accept my apologies Michel.

In my society your name is uncommon, not to say unknown, but the form I used is quite common, in fact we have a chain of cake shops, started by a man whom I knew perhaps 35 years ago, who spelt his name as I spelt yours in error.

I will try not to err again.

Alan.

No need for apologies, but accepted, anny way no offence taken. I already had the thought, about the use of my name in other languages... as far i know, only the Dutch, Belgians, French and maybe germans Use the name regular..

But for the showing of good meaning.. I can give you my adress to you to send me the nice blackisch/brownisch one

Greybeard · 18th August 2009, 06:29 AM

Hello Detlef

Many thanks for your suggestion. I already ordered a suitable planar hilt/mendak from Java. I must admit that I so far only have very little knowledge of keris hilts and hilt styles. I started keris collecting last December and concentrated my interest on the blades first ...

Regards,

Heinz

A. G. Maisey · 18th August 2009, 02:25 PM

Sorry Michel, too late. I've already made a damascus blade for that handle. I still need to heat treat it and mount it, but finished it will be a kard-like knife, that I may use as a steak knife.

kulbuntet · 20th August 2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Sorry Michel, too late. I've already made a damascus blade for that handle. I still need to heat treat it and mount it, but finished it will be a kard-like knife, that I may use as a steak knife.

If you might get your hands on some that would fit the "penganta" and its status..pls let me know. Btw, looking for a sheath too.

17th August 2009, 06:35 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	No Michele, not that, although I guess it could also be used on one of those, but those wedung-like things --- from memory I think they're called pengantas --- are pretty rare. Here's a pic of the type of axe that you see nearly all Balinese men carrying during ceremonies. Attached Images

17th August 2009, 06:04 AM	#1
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Thank you, Detlef. In this case I can leave the tridacna hilt on my keris (a very nice old 13-luk Mataram Senopaten blade, by the way) without risking corrosion of the pesi. Actually, I intended to replace the tridacna hilt with a common wooden planar hilt and put the tridacna hilt on display ... Best regards, Heinz

17th August 2009, 09:46 PM	#4
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Hi Alan, please use the male form of my name, Michel its more easy, you dont have to type the e...lol ;-) Thanks for posting the pic, i never have seen it before. I did not know the name of the wedung like weapon.. i did know there was a balinese name for it, but couldnt remember it. Do you have any idea of how the mount on the top should look like? The thing is, yes they are rare, once seen one, but much lowere quality than this one... and a sort of one, but not even to talk about quality in that one. So its realy difficult for me to find reference pics.. to get the thing complete. regards Michel Edit/PS btw i realy like the blackisch one.. iff ever for sale, or have other one.. pls let me know

17th August 2009, 09:51 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Please accept my apologies Michel. In my society your name is uncommon, not to say unknown, but the form I used is quite common, in fact we have a chain of cake shops, started by a man whom I knew perhaps 35 years ago, who spelt his name as I spelt yours in error. I will try not to err again. Alan.

18th August 2009, 06:29 AM	#7
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Hello Detlef Many thanks for your suggestion. I already ordered a suitable planar hilt/mendak from Java. I must admit that I so far only have very little knowledge of keris hilts and hilt styles. I started keris collecting last December and concentrated my interest on the blades first ... Regards, Heinz

18th August 2009, 02:25 PM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Sorry Michel, too late. I've already made a damascus blade for that handle. I still need to heat treat it and mount it, but finished it will be a kard-like knife, that I may use as a steak knife.