my first keris

Tim Simmons · 27th November 2006, 08:55 PM

Have I been a mug?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6336&rd=1&rd=1

Alam Shah · 28th November 2006, 03:00 PM

Hmmm, let's see better pictures of the piece when it comes, please.

Judging from the available pictures, looks like a composite keris...
but subject to confirmation from better pictures.

A close-up of the base area of the blade and bigger full-length of the blade, would help.

Tim Simmons · 28th November 2006, 05:00 PM

Thank you. I think you all know this is a stab in the dark for me. It is almost too good a buy to be true. I have done better in the past, you never know. I will keep my fingers crossed and post better pictures when it arrives some time next week. Thanks for any comments as I know little about these really. Is the pamor "hair stands on end" or am I running before I can walk

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Please excuse my ignorance but how and what aspects constitute a composite piece?

Rick · 28th November 2006, 05:30 PM

For instance a blade from one Island or area dressed in the accoutrements of another area's style .

Tim Simmons · 28th November 2006, 05:40 PM

Thanks Rick. I guess to a purest that is a bit crap. Where does the blade come from? do bits get traded and mixed in use as people are not always in one place? The big question- IS IT CRAP ? go on I can take it, you never stop cocking up in this game.

Rick · 28th November 2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Thanks Rick. I guess to a purest that is a bit crap.

Not neccesarily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Where does the blade come from? do bits get traded and mixed in use as people are not always in one place? The big question- IS IT CRAP ? go on I can take it, you never stop cocking up in this game.

I'd like to see pictures when it arrives; don't think you're a mug.

Here's a few real cockups for you.
Nightmares from my past.........

27th November 2006, 08:55 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,924	my first keris Have I been a mug? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6336&rd=1&rd=1

28th November 2006, 05:00 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,924	Thank you. I think you all know this is a stab in the dark for me. It is almost too good a buy to be true. I have done better in the past, you never know. I will keep my fingers crossed and post better pictures when it arrives some time next week. Thanks for any comments as I know little about these really. Is the pamor "hair stands on end" or am I running before I can walk . Please excuse my ignorance but how and what aspects constitute a composite piece? Last edited by Tim Simmons; 28th November 2006 at 05:23 PM.

28th November 2006, 05:30 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Composite For instance a blade from one Island or area dressed in the accoutrements of another area's style .

28th November 2006, 03:00 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hmmm, let's see better pictures of the piece when it comes, please. Judging from the available pictures, looks like a composite keris... but subject to confirmation from better pictures. A close-up of the base area of the blade and bigger full-length of the blade, would help.

28th November 2006, 05:40 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,924	Thanks Rick. I guess to a purest that is a bit crap. Where does the blade come from? do bits get traded and mixed in use as people are not always in one place? The big question- IS IT CRAP ? go on I can take it, you never stop cocking up in this game.