Is it a real Keris?

HughChen · 24th August 2024, 01:12 PM

or a keris-like thing?

David · 24th August 2024, 09:17 PM

Looks very much like a real keris to me. Double naga?

A. G. Maisey · 25th August 2024, 12:23 AM

I think so, but a full length pic would help.

HughChen · 25th August 2024, 09:13 AM

more pics

A. G. Maisey · 25th August 2024, 02:36 PM

Thank you HughChen.

I believe that we are looking at an East Javanese keris, or possibly Madurese. I had that thought that it might be current era, but I am now not so sure.

To form any sort of defensible opinion on age I would need to handle this keris, however, it is a real keris and I believe the abstract figures are intended as two nagas.

The dress is South Sumatera & appears to be recent.

I am not able to form an opinion on whether this keris was put together in East Jawa, perhaps Surabaya, or whether the blade was taken to Sumatera & it was put together there.

HughChen · 26th August 2024, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Looks very much like a real keris to me. Double naga?

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I think so, but a full length pic would help.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Thank you HughChen.

I believe that we are looking at an East Javanese keris, or possibly Madurese. I had that thought that it might be current era, but I am now not so sure.

To form any sort of defensible opinion on age I would need to handle this keris, however, it is a real keris and I believe the abstract figures are intended as two nagas.

The dress is South Sumatera & appears to be recent.

I am not able to form an opinion on whether this keris was put together in East Jawa, perhaps Surabaya, or whether the blade was taken to Sumatera & it was put together there.

Thank you for reply, I think it looks weird and designed very modern.

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24th August 2024, 09:17 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Looks very much like a real keris to me. Double naga?

25th August 2024, 12:23 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	I think so, but a full length pic would help.

25th August 2024, 02:36 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Thank you HughChen. I believe that we are looking at an East Javanese keris, or possibly Madurese. I had that thought that it might be current era, but I am now not so sure. To form any sort of defensible opinion on age I would need to handle this keris, however, it is a real keris and I believe the abstract figures are intended as two nagas. The dress is South Sumatera & appears to be recent. I am not able to form an opinion on whether this keris was put together in East Jawa, perhaps Surabaya, or whether the blade was taken to Sumatera & it was put together there.