Wrongko for comment

Jean · 13th April 2019, 12:15 PM

I recently acquired this interesting old kris attributed to Sumatra (sorry for the pic quality, I will shoot better ones later) and I would like to get your opinions about its origin. The buntut at the bottom of the gandar seems missing.
I purposely did not show the blade, not because it is an outstanding masterpiece but in order not to influence your assessment; the blade fits perfectly into the scabbard and it seems to be an old combination.
Regards

Sajen · 14th April 2019, 12:07 PM

Hello Jean,

I would guess that it's a Minangkabau keris!

Nice piece, are you going to show us the blade later?

Regards,
Detlef

Jean · 14th April 2019, 02:33 PM

Hello Detlef,
Thank you and this is what I am guessing too, I attach a pic of the blade (in typical bahari style).
Regards

Sajen · 14th April 2019, 03:52 PM

Hello Jean,

I've thought already to see a bahari blade.

Best regards,
Detlef

Green · 14th April 2019, 07:33 PM

a very attractive blade!
I'm far from an expert, but i thought this kind of blade is more suited to the dress with saribulan sampir(crosspiece)?

Jean · 14th April 2019, 08:59 PM

Correct Nik but this type of blade is also commonly found with Minang krisses (besides the short blades with 3 luk), see some specimens in my book for instance.
Regards

Paul B. · 15th April 2019, 08:00 PM

Seems like the nose is adapted / reshaped but pics lack to be sure. Would be intersting to see more of it in detail.
Can / will you pull it off and add a proper selut?

Jean · 16th April 2019, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul B.

Seems like the nose is adapted / reshaped but pics lack to be sure. Would be intersting to see more of it in detail.
Can / will you pull it off and add a proper selut?

Hi Paul,
The hilt is stuck and I did not attempt to free it yet (a delicate operation as it is cracked). Yes, I will try to fit a proper pendokok, and the nose was either slightly reshaped or worn, it it is a very old piece.
Regards

13th April 2019, 12:15 PM	#1
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Wrongko for comment I recently acquired this interesting old kris attributed to Sumatra (sorry for the pic quality, I will shoot better ones later) and I would like to get your opinions about its origin. The buntut at the bottom of the gandar seems missing. I purposely did not show the blade, not because it is an outstanding masterpiece but in order not to influence your assessment; the blade fits perfectly into the scabbard and it seems to be an old combination. Regards Attached Images

14th April 2019, 02:33 PM	#3
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hello Detlef, Thank you and this is what I am guessing too, I attach a pic of the blade (in typical bahari style). Regards Attached Images

14th April 2019, 12:07 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Jean, I would guess that it's a Minangkabau keris! Nice piece, are you going to show us the blade later? Regards, Detlef

14th April 2019, 03:52 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Jean, I've thought already to see a bahari blade. Best regards, Detlef

14th April 2019, 07:33 PM	#5
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 312	a very attractive blade! I'm far from an expert, but i thought this kind of blade is more suited to the dress with saribulan sampir(crosspiece)?

14th April 2019, 08:59 PM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Correct Nik but this type of blade is also commonly found with Minang krisses (besides the short blades with 3 luk), see some specimens in my book for instance. Regards

15th April 2019, 08:00 PM	#7
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	Seems like the nose is adapted / reshaped but pics lack to be sure. Would be intersting to see more of it in detail. Can / will you pull it off and add a proper selut?