hi dear all,
I just want to give my opinion about Valjhun keris ;
I think the dapur called Parungsari with Pamor Wos Wutah (strewn rice). That because this keris has 13 luks and 2 Lambe Gajah and another ricikans. Different with Sengkelat which has just 1 Lambe Gajah.
For another example of
Parungsari Keris :
http://keris.fotopic.net/p22383543.html
And this one called
Sengkelat :
http://keris.fotopic.net/p24377230.html
From the iron kind, luk style, sirah cecak, bend of the wadidang and kembang kacang style, I supposed that this keris came from Mataram period, more specific ; Mataram Sultan Agung period (about 16th century). Nice keris !!
The wrangka is and old made in Gayaman Surakarta style from Timoho wood.
Nice wrangka !!
The old mendak called Kendhit with beads which made from Zakut stones, like a diamond but more dull.
Many the Mataram Sultan Agung kerises made with deep Sogokan. So that many keris from this period came with hole at the Sogokan, especially if the owner didn't taken care it well.
Overall, this is an authentic good keris with good wrangka !!