Sraits(?), Malay(?), need your opinion

Sajen · 11th February 2024, 02:45 PM

Hello Gav and David,

Of course I agree with you and I know how the seat from the blade inside the scabbard looks normally (like shown by Gav in several examples), especially by Malay keris. But I am nearly sure that this scabbard is already some decades old together with the blade, the patina inside the opening tells me that. Of course it could be a replacement scabbard, this never could be ruled out. But it's for sure not done from a dealer or collector I assume.
I've owned and still own, especially some Bugis keris where the upside from the gonjo is in line with the opening in the scabbard.

Attached a few close ups.

Regards,
Detlef

11th February 2024, 02:45 PM	#14
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,563	Hello Gav and David, Of course I agree with you and I know how the seat from the blade inside the scabbard looks normally (like shown by Gav in several examples), especially by Malay keris. But I am nearly sure that this scabbard is already some decades old together with the blade, the patina inside the opening tells me that. Of course it could be a replacement scabbard, this never could be ruled out. But it's for sure not done from a dealer or collector I assume. I've owned and still own, especially some Bugis keris where the upside from the gonjo is in line with the opening in the scabbard. Attached a few close ups. Regards, Detlef Attached Images