Advice wanted

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by BluErf

I think this is a Straits Bugis keris. A regular Riau-style jawa demam would be perfect.

The sheath would probably liven up after some oiling and buffing with wax.

The buntut can just be a flat simple oval piece that is slightly larger than the batang. If the inward taper due to wear and tear at the end of the batang bothers you, maybe you can have a silver buntut made with an extension to cover that part.

Hello Kai Wee,

thank you very much. What you think about the hilt in the picture? And what you think about the pendokok? The problem is that the pesi is very large and this is nearly the only hilt I have in my collection which I can attach.
A flat buntut would be possible, I can cut the batang/gandar a little bit that the wear isn't visible anymore, the blade have enough place.
Of course the sheat will get a covering with shellac to come back to old glory. And the blade will get a decent stain.

Best,

Detlef