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This is a nice Minang pc that I have, The minangs are found in both Sumatra & the state of Negri Sembilan in Peninsula M'sia. Where this originated from in uncertain to me.
The blade is of the Malay Alang form. It comes in a few variety, and this particular form is known as the Bahari due to its size which is slightly longer then the Anak Alang form. The blade is interesting as it has been tampered with along only one side of the blade. The blade also has silverish crystaline structure along the ganja and base of the blade. The hilt is of ivory, the hilt cup is silver and the pendok covering the stem is of silver and all with fine ukirans. The base of the stem has a gold wash to its silver vase. The crosspiece of the sheath is of horn. All comments wld be appreciated |
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Hello Suhaimi,
Thanks for sharing and congrats! I love the stylized and well-worn hilt as well as the other gorgeous fittings... Quote:
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The straight bladed profile of this style is mainly found in the Peninsula, Riau islands and southern Sumatra. It is usually named under the catch all term of a keris Bngkinang by the Javanese. It comes in many stylised forms. Wholly straight such as this or stylised curved blades almost like the curve that you see in a Bugis Sepokal blade.. The distinctive features are at the base... usually wth the comma like feature and the ricikans.. The blade fits the sheath well although there is a bit of lossening, but the this is expected as the cross piece is made out of horn. Quote:
As far as differentiations in styling, I have seen far more wonderful variations in the peninsula then I have in Sumatra forms. I'll post a variation of this that later on. But to be perfectly honest wth you, I am really uncertain about the B vs AA stuff thaat you have mentioned and have never been told of this B vs A distinction being based on regional variation. Quote:
I bought this original piece from the Malay Art Gallery some years back.. Adny, the propriertor had told me that he believes that the uneven effect is the result of differential hardening. He recommended that the blade be left as is and not be warangan treated so as to show that distinctiveness of it whch was one the reasons that I was attracted to it. I agreed with it. If you notice the base and abit more elsewhere, there are many fine crystaline features on the blade known as Miang (flecks) a much prized feature in Malay kerisology. Last edited by BigG; 4th September 2010 at 01:56 PM. |
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![]() I too was attracted by the things that you have mentioned. The gold wash based especially, thats just pure vanilla.. although I am particularly drawn by the aura of strength and formidability of kerises that have prominent "fighting blade" qltys, ths is one of the few pcs that I own whch does not. It is probably meant as status wear for a minor member of the aristocracy or the gentry? I am not into Ivory & molar fittings... but this one is in my opinion succintly atrractive without it being over the top... just luvly and just an inch well short of being saccharine sweet.. ![]() |
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