East Javanese Keris(es) - Discussion

[simatua]

a several years in my collection, but still not figured it out. The wilah of this keris ca 30 cm. with a relative simple but with some very detailed parts (tooth) naga. Got it as it is. blades fits good, although the peksi is not exactly in the middle of the waranka. The blade seems to me Buginese ; curved shape and gusen. The dress seems to be more (East?) Java.

Maybe a composed keris, but not done lately by a collector or dealers choice imo.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by simatua

a several years in my collection, but still not figured it out. The wilah of this keris ca 30 cm. with a relative simple but with some very detailed parts (tooth) naga. Got it as it is. blades fits good, although the peksi is not exactly in the middle of the waranka. The blade seems to me Buginese ; curved shape and gusen. The dress seems to be more (East?) Java.

Maybe a composed keris, but not done lately by a collector or dealers choice imo.

You are correct, it is a composed keris. Also when the fit inside the sheath seems good there is to much free space, special in the back. Hilt and sheath are East Jawa/Madura and the very nice blade is Bugis IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Sajen

You are correct, it is a composed keris. Also when the fit inside the sheath seems good there is to much free space, special in the back. Hilt and sheath are East Jawa/Madura and the very nice blade is Bugis IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

I am not sure that the naga figure is original, it looks odd as well as the front side of the ganja which is too short?
Regards