KERIS WITH IVORY HILT

rahman · 4th March 2007, 09:43 AM

Sorry, gang, let me just try to reframe this discussion so poor Carlos can have his answers

My first impression looking at the full profile and a bit of the fittings in the photos made me feel it is a bahari. By saying it's too long to be a bahari does not mean that I think Carlos' blade is an anak alang either.

Many Sumatran baharis display a 'tapering waist'. This is quite rare among anak alangs, on either side of the Malacca Straits.

Another thing that I missed is the fairly deep picitan on Carlos' blade.

So, please, I withdraw all remarks about baharis and anak alangs in this thread.

thanks.

4th March 2007, 09:43 AM	#19
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	Sorry, gang, let me just try to reframe this discussion so poor Carlos can have his answers My first impression looking at the full profile and a bit of the fittings in the photos made me feel it is a bahari. By saying it's too long to be a bahari does not mean that I think Carlos' blade is an anak alang either. Many Sumatran baharis display a 'tapering waist'. This is quite rare among anak alangs, on either side of the Malacca Straits. Another thing that I missed is the fairly deep picitan on Carlos' blade. So, please, I withdraw all remarks about baharis and anak alangs in this thread. thanks.