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Hi
Do you think this is a Majapahit keris? Many folks told me it is so but I have doubt as the pesi is thick. Anyone knows how does the pesi of Majapahit keris looks like? I cannot much convincing info on the net. In addition, can you tell what kind of pamour? It is quite 'washed out' for identification. |
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Hello Anthony,
May we know why your friends believe that this is a Majapahit kris? From the pics the ganja wulung seems to have been replaced and the tip is broken. What is the size of the blade? Regards |
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Btw, you can tell what pamour is it? |
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Hello Anthony,
The pamor pattern is too worn-out to be properly identified and your pics of the full blade are not very clear; some people would call it Pulo Tirto (islands in the ocean) but it was probably Beras Wutah originally from what I can see. Was the pesi damaged and repaired at mid-length? The kembang kacang is bungkem (touching the gandik) which is a peculiar feature. The dapur type is Sempana bungkem but with one exception: it should not include greneng (the ganja was replaced). Regards Last edited by Jean; 15th July 2018 at 08:36 AM. |
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A question:-
when we ask "is this a Majapahit blade" exactly what do we mean? |
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Hi Alan A very simple but good question. My humble point of view is, "Is this keris made during the Majapahit era, empire?" |
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Actually Anthony, this is a very difficult question, and any answer to it could argued ad infinitum.
However, your response to my question is simple and straightforward, as is my response to you:- absolutely, definitely not. |
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Thank you for your reply and advice. I also think it is not made in Majapahit era -keris. Most likely Balinese keris in 17/18th century. |
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Yes Anthony, probably Balinese, but I doubt 1600's.
It is really difficult to get too precise about actual age on the basis of even excellent photos, and these photos are not excellent, based upon what I believe I can see the best I can do is before 1900, probably after 1750. |
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i'm trying to learn (about javanese keris) here. Ok so, it is not majapahit... but is this considered a GOOD keris? i know 'good' is subjective... but can it be considered a high quality keris based on the shape, pamor and etc...
my first instinct is to say.. greneng don't look too good... the rest i can't say much... |
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