Palembang keris for comment

[Lew]

Just picked this up. Nice old one I think but the scabbard will need some restoration.

Lew

[Henk]

That is a nice palembang keris, Lew. Some polish on the scabbard is necessary. The scabbard looks pretty good to me, but that is something you can tell when you received this one.

[Alam Shah]

Ah! yes... A simple and no nonsense tough-looking blade. Was monitoring this piece. The selut seems to be a little oversize. ;) Perhap a close-up of the piece when you've got it and touched-up a bit. :)

[Newsteel]

So you are the new owner now. Congrats !!
Actually, was tempted to bet on that but later overlooked with my work loads. :D

That is really a practical and functional keris. Like what Alam Shah said, no-nonsense blade. Try stab a banana stem and you'll know what I mean. :D

[Lew]

The keris arrived today. I put some polish on it and it brought it back nicely.
There are two nicks in the blade but all in all not a bad little keris.

Lew

[Alam Shah]

Hmmm... it looks better now. The selut seems ok, too.
Overall, a nice little ganja iras piece. Thanks for showing. :)

[Newsteel]

The blacky blade sure look fierce. Love it. Is it ganja iras...?? Looks not to me.

[Lew]

Hmmm... it looks better now. The selut seems ok, too.
Overall, a nice little ganja iras piece. Thanks for showing. :)

Alam Shah

What is ganja iras? I am not familiar with these specific names.

Thanks

Lew

[David]

Alam Shah

What is ganja iras? I am not familiar with these specific names.

Thanks

Lew

Hi Lew...means the gonjo and the blade are all one piece like that Sumatran Patrem you sold to me. Frankly i can't quite tell from the pics. Often with gonjo iras a line is etched to represent a division. When i first saw pics of that patrem i didn't catch that it was iras so this could be the same. But you should be able to tell in person.
:)

[David]

BTW, i quite like this little blade. Please let me know if you ever get tired of it. I would give it a nice home... ;) :)

[Henk]

Lew,

I would like to make some fun like, worst buy ever! Sent it to me, quick!

What a lovely keris!! Looks like a gonjo iras indeed. Maybe some pics of the scabbard and the metal windings?

What some polish can do!! congrats!!

[Lew]

Henk

I took a look at the blade tonight and yes it's one piece.

Lew

[Lew]

As per your request. A better pic of the gonjo and band on the scabbard.

Lew

[Henk]

Thanks Lew.

You got yourself a great keris. I just love it.