Sumatran keris for discussion

[VVV]

Shahrial,

There seems to be something wrong with your link?
Or maybe it's just momentarily on Kampungnet?

Michael

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by VVV

Shahrial,
There seems to be something wrong with your link?
Or maybe it's just momentarily on Kampungnet?

Michael

It seems like there is some data corruption, in my gallery @ KgNet... (let me look into it).
Here's a link to my mirror site. Sorry for the inconvenience.

http://alamshah.fotopic.net/c1047834.html

[VVV]

Thanks for the new link,

I have seen a blade with resembling greneng before.
It was an old blade, with newer hilt, but it is not longer in my collection.
The Wrangka also looked similar to yours and I considered it to be from Minangkabau.
The Dauns reminds me of Gayo. Maybe some influence?

Unfortunately I don't have it around and the pictures I have kept aren't as good as yours.
Maybe these could give you an idea?
I don't want to show the complete Keris because it's not mine anymore.

Michael

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by VVV

I have seen a blade with resembling greneng before.

Lol... I know... because it is in my collection now.
The thing is, I don't like the hulu and pendongkok... so I'm temporarily using another until I could get a suitable replacement.

[VVV]

Ha, ha,

I didn't like those either. That's why I sold it.
I think your idea of switching them is much better because the blade and sheath is really nice.

Michael

[Alam Shah]

Hi all,
Below is the picture of the blade. Let's discuss...
This is the 1st time I saw this type of greneng-works.
What does these represents?
Any ideas, suggestions, opinions...etc.



The gandik area is also unique.

[Alam Shah]

Pamor Lidi Sebatang, from the tip to one third of the blade.
Don't know whether it qualify as this. Normally for this pamor, it extends from the base to the tip of the blade. In Javanese it is known as pamor Sada Saler or Sada Sakler also known as pamor BantuBari.

[kai]

Below is the picture of the blade. Let's discuss...
This is the 1st time I saw this type of greneng-works.
What does these represents?

If you're not too strict, the first greneng (downwards from the tip of the blade) might represent a bird's head (most likely an eagle?); of course, this is just one of several possible interpretations.

The rest (or possibly all) of the greneng looks like foliage-like decoration to me.

Regards,
Kai