Whistlinbill's Collection #7: Keris

[Lee]

Which item does not belong in this photo and what is it?

[Greybeard]

Hello Lee

IMO two pieces are Indonesian keris (M12 from Madura, M15 from Surakarta). M14 is a wavy dagger of other origin -- maybe from the Philippines?

Regards,

Heinz

[Sajen]

Would like to see better pictures of M14, maybe some close ups from the ganja area.

[Battara]

M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.

[David]

M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.
I would agree that this blade is not Indonesian and probably originates somewhere in the Philippines. But it is much like a kerns sepang in it's equally balanced "gonjo". The upturned direction of this blade in that area is reminiscent of this unusual example from Bali.
http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/collection/bali/kba03/kba03.htm

[Lee]

and the next group:

[Sajen]

Would like to see the 13 luk keris stained! :)
The Bugis blade in Riau (?) dress is will look very nice with a fitting pendokok and a little bit maintain care.
And the panjang keris is just beautiful, which material is the hilt?

Nice group!! :)

Regards,

Detlef

[Jean]

I also like the keris panjang M20 (simple but beautiful) but the others are just common quality old pieces IMO.
Regards