Gilded and painted Keris for viewing

Rick · 4th February 2010, 10:53 PM

....ask me; but I wanted to respond anyway .

< insert opinion here >

I would think that the paint and gilding certainly helped to sell the keris .

IMO the luks seem ungainly where they could have been so much more gracefully executed by a better smith .

Aesthetically, I hear a mental 'clank' when I view the entire blade .

Gav, I do not mean to offend; its just my opinion mate .

Regardless of the aesthetics of the wilah it is an old and rare piece and needs to be respected for what it is .

4th February 2010, 10:53 PM	#35
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I Know You Didn't .... ....ask me; but I wanted to respond anyway . < insert opinion here > I would think that the paint and gilding certainly helped to sell the keris . IMO the luks seem ungainly where they could have been so much more gracefully executed by a better smith . Aesthetically, I hear a mental 'clank' when I view the entire blade . Gav, I do not mean to offend; its just my opinion mate . Regardless of the aesthetics of the wilah it is an old and rare piece and needs to be respected for what it is . Last edited by Rick; 5th February 2010 at 01:39 AM.