2 N. Peninsula keris carita

BluErf · 7th November 2010, 04:42 AM

Ok, I haven't been sharing kerises for a while. Since David started off with the shadow Malay keris, I thought I'd share 2 carita kerises from N. Peninsula. Both are interesting in their own ways. The straight one has a diamond cross-section at the base, but turns into a scalloped hexagon cross section. The luk 3 blade is dressed in what looks like a Sumatran style sheath, with beautiful swopping daun-daun. Both blades are Pattani.

Enjoy.

BluErf · 7th November 2010, 04:44 AM

The carita luk 3.

Alam Shah · 7th November 2010, 05:45 AM

Two beautiful pattani pieces.. the luk 3, is a wow! piece to me.. simply mouth-watering..

For the 1st piece, I've seen a similar design (cross-section) in malela form, belonged to Michael (VVV).

Jentayu · 7th November 2010, 08:21 AM

Outstanding pieces indeed, bro. Yup, I agree with Sharial, the luk 3 pattani blade is something to be awed about. Looking for one like this....

danny1976 · 7th November 2010, 12:19 PM

Hi Bluerf,

Wow ! 2 verry strong blades, nice catch!

the 3 luk is amazing ..

VVV · 7th November 2010, 12:37 PM

Thanks,

I can't see enough of these gorgeous Pattani blades.
As usual you find the most interesting variations...

Michael

David · 7th November 2010, 01:39 PM

Kai Wee, can you define the carita form for us. I had always thought that the double fullers up most of the blade length as seen in your excellent 3 luk piece was a requirement, but i don't see that in the straight keris you present.

Sajen · 7th November 2010, 01:59 PM

Thank you for sharing this two beautiful keris with us. Like Michael write you find the most interesting keris!

BluErf · 8th November 2010, 03:43 AM

Thanks all for looking!

David - the term carita, as I observed from the way more senior collectors refer to it, encompasses a large variety of blades, invariably all with fullers. It need not be double fullers, and both straight and wavy blades are included.

If we talk about N. Peninsula blade forms, the main categories would seem to be: "Pandai Saras", "carita", "melela". Melela refers to kerises to carita, but with more pronounced fullers, and most melela we see seem to come from Trengganu. With the carita and melela categories, you may have heard of "Tok Chu", which are carita/melela supposedly made by this famous Pandai keris called Tok Chu.

BluErf · 8th November 2010, 04:23 AM

Ok, I'm adding another carita to this thread. This is a really rare one, at least in the realm of Malay kerises - a pudak setegal. I think some of you may have seen this keris posted a long time ago, but it was only one small pic, if I remember correctly. Here it is, in all it's glory.

Jentayu · 8th November 2010, 11:17 AM

Wow! Bro this is better than a beauty pagent...keep those beauties coming!

PenangsangII · 26th November 2010, 09:01 AM

Though Malay kerises are not rich with pamors, the designs are very elegant. Congrats Blue for all the tip top and top notch Malay keris collection

Newsteel · 27th November 2010, 09:02 AM

Kai Weeeeee....... !!!!! I like that pudak setegal piece.

BluErf · 28th November 2010, 01:29 AM

Said - maybe one day it could be yours. Who knows. But ok, it's not to suggest I'm letting it go any time soon! Not yet, not yet... I'm still enjoying its company very much.

7th November 2010, 04:42 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	2 N. Peninsula keris carita Ok, I haven't been sharing kerises for a while. Since David started off with the shadow Malay keris, I thought I'd share 2 carita kerises from N. Peninsula. Both are interesting in their own ways. The straight one has a diamond cross-section at the base, but turns into a scalloped hexagon cross section. The luk 3 blade is dressed in what looks like a Sumatran style sheath, with beautiful swopping daun-daun. Both blades are Pattani. Enjoy. Attached Images

7th November 2010, 04:44 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The carita luk 3. Attached Images

8th November 2010, 04:23 AM	#10
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ok, I'm adding another carita to this thread. This is a really rare one, at least in the realm of Malay kerises - a pudak setegal. I think some of you may have seen this keris posted a long time ago, but it was only one small pic, if I remember correctly. Here it is, in all it's glory. Attached Images

7th November 2010, 05:45 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Two beautiful pattani pieces.. the luk 3, is a wow! piece to me.. simply mouth-watering.. For the 1st piece, I've seen a similar design (cross-section) in malela form, belonged to Michael (VVV).

7th November 2010, 08:21 AM	#4
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 61	Outstanding pieces indeed, bro. Yup, I agree with Sharial, the luk 3 pattani blade is something to be awed about. Looking for one like this....

7th November 2010, 12:19 PM	#5
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Bluerf, Wow ! 2 verry strong blades, nice catch! the 3 luk is amazing ..

7th November 2010, 12:37 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, I can't see enough of these gorgeous Pattani blades. As usual you find the most interesting variations... Michael

7th November 2010, 01:39 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,119	Kai Wee, can you define the carita form for us. I had always thought that the double fullers up most of the blade length as seen in your excellent 3 luk piece was a requirement, but i don't see that in the straight keris you present.

7th November 2010, 01:59 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,768	Thank you for sharing this two beautiful keris with us. Like Michael write you find the most interesting keris!

8th November 2010, 03:43 AM	#9
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks all for looking! David - the term carita, as I observed from the way more senior collectors refer to it, encompasses a large variety of blades, invariably all with fullers. It need not be double fullers, and both straight and wavy blades are included. If we talk about N. Peninsula blade forms, the main categories would seem to be: "Pandai Saras", "carita", "melela". Melela refers to kerises to carita, but with more pronounced fullers, and most melela we see seem to come from Trengganu. With the carita and melela categories, you may have heard of "Tok Chu", which are carita/melela supposedly made by this famous Pandai keris called Tok Chu.

8th November 2010, 11:17 AM	#11
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 61	Wow! Bro this is better than a beauty pagent...keep those beauties coming!

26th November 2010, 09:01 AM	#12
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Though Malay kerises are not rich with pamors, the designs are very elegant. Congrats Blue for all the tip top and top notch Malay keris collection

27th November 2010, 09:02 AM	#13
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Kai Weeeeee....... !!!!! I like that pudak setegal piece.

28th November 2010, 01:29 AM	#14
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Said - maybe one day it could be yours. Who knows. But ok, it's not to suggest I'm letting it go any time soon! Not yet, not yet... I'm still enjoying its company very much.