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22nd November 2020, 05:44 PM
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Pitted keris with seed pod hilt
Hi, Can anyone share info on this keris? The hilt seems to be a type of seed pod. Thanks!
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22nd November 2020, 09:06 PM
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Never seen that before.
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27th November 2020, 05:04 AM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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banksia seed pods make cool knife handles, the pores can be cast with coloured resin. Not very old tho...
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28th November 2020, 09:14 AM
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Location: Malaysia
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looks like cacao pod. probably just a case of anything will do until something better is found?
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29th November 2020, 07:33 AM
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Location: Australia
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Shape of hilt is very similar to this recently posted sewar
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26496 |
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2nd December 2020, 03:49 PM
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Hello David,
I don't think there is any relationship between these designs (aside from that oval hilts allow for a decent grip/push). The Sumatran sewar has a round hilt while the keris hilt exhibits faceting. Regards, Kai |
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2nd December 2020, 09:31 PM
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Would it be possible to get a shot looking down onto the top of the gonjo?
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