Keris putut Kembar

David · 26th December 2016, 03:39 PM

Welcome to the forum E-brain. It does not appear that you properly attached any photos of your keris. This thread might be helpful for you.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631

Battara · 27th December 2016, 04:06 PM

Would love to see pictures of it!

E-brain · 28th December 2016, 03:29 PM

I hope (and pray) that the picture will appear this time.

David · 29th December 2016, 04:31 AM

Hi Karel,
I can't be quite sure where this originates from, partly because this this is an unknown dress form to me, but i would suspect either Madura or Jawa. The dress is new and not a traditional form AFAIK. I also suspect that the blade is recent as well and artificially aged, given the over all even pitted erosion of the metal and the apparent edge shapeless that remains where one would expect to find wear if it were truly old. Over all i like the blade and find the odd sheath interesting, but i am not particularly fond of the poorly carved hilt or the very cheap mendak that is in place.

Jean · 29th December 2016, 09:35 AM

A similar kris from my collection, the blade has picit (thumb) marks and I am not sure about its age either...
Regards

E-brain · 29th December 2016, 07:45 PM

Gentlemen,
THanks for reacting.
For as far as i know the blade is supposed to be a few centuries old. The hilt is old and the gandar is to. The waranka is supposed to be newly cut. This is what is told to me by the previous owner who is a highly regarded collector for almost 50 years. But he couldn't tell me where this keris is made. He suggested somewhere West Java. By the way, I replaced the 'carnaval-mendak' with a bronz cast one.
Jean, It's always difficult to estimate the age of a blade, but I gues that yours isn't hundreds of years. But some age it has. It's not karamadikan (excyse me for my spellling) but little older i guess.

David · 30th December 2016, 06:03 AM

Could we see a photograph of the pesi of this blade E-Brain?

Sajen · 30th December 2016, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-brain

The hilt is old and the gandar is to.

Hello E-brain,

first welcome to the forum!

May I ask you what is your understanding of the term "old"? This hilt may be old a few years but I don't see any signs of handling. And it isn't a masterwork of art, I think that I will be able to carve a better one. I personally would replace the handle.

I wouldn't pay one Euro for this piece of wood, sorry! This seems to be harsh words but this is what I think about this handle.

Regards,
Detlef

28th December 2016, 03:29 PM	#3
E-brain Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kampen, The Netherlands Posts: 7	I hope (and pray) that the picture will appear this time. Attached Images

29th December 2016, 04:31 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Hi Karel, I can't be quite sure where this originates from, partly because this this is an unknown dress form to me, but i would suspect either Madura or Jawa. The dress is new and not a traditional form AFAIK. I also suspect that the blade is recent as well and artificially aged, given the over all even pitted erosion of the metal and the apparent edge shapeless that remains where one would expect to find wear if it were truly old. Over all i like the blade and find the odd sheath interesting, but i am not particularly fond of the poorly carved hilt or the very cheap mendak that is in place. Last edited by David; 30th December 2016 at 06:09 AM.

29th December 2016, 09:35 AM	#5
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	A similar kris from my collection, the blade has picit (thumb) marks and I am not sure about its age either... Regards Attached Images

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26th December 2016, 03:39 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Welcome to the forum E-brain. It does not appear that you properly attached any photos of your keris. This thread might be helpful for you. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13631

27th December 2016, 04:06 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Would love to see pictures of it!

29th December 2016, 07:45 PM	#6
E-brain Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kampen, The Netherlands Posts: 7	Gentlemen, THanks for reacting. For as far as i know the blade is supposed to be a few centuries old. The hilt is old and the gandar is to. The waranka is supposed to be newly cut. This is what is told to me by the previous owner who is a highly regarded collector for almost 50 years. But he couldn't tell me where this keris is made. He suggested somewhere West Java. By the way, I replaced the 'carnaval-mendak' with a bronz cast one. Jean, It's always difficult to estimate the age of a blade, but I gues that yours isn't hundreds of years. But some age it has. It's not karamadikan (excyse me for my spellling) but little older i guess.

30th December 2016, 06:03 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Could we see a photograph of the pesi of this blade E-Brain?