Opinion requested

[Gustav]

Originally Posted by BluErf

I've always doubted the age of the full silver sheath Bugis kerises. I thought they were a Javanese manufacture.

I also have seen older references only for golden or gilt full metal covered bugis sheaths, like the keris of Sultan of Siak in Zonneveld, page 65, or a keris from Bone (?) in Jasper&Mas Pirngadie, page 233 - "tatarappang, which has an entire golden sheath and golden hilt".

The only refference, where a full silver dress is mentioned, is the PARA 9 in'#44, here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...mbawa+kalawija

"PARA 9
In olden times keris ornamented in gold could only be used by palace nobles, and ordinary people could only use ornamentation from silver. Ornamentation of Sumbawa keris covers the entire scabbard."

It seems to be a contemporary source, so the time of appearing of full silver sheaths there could be questioned.