Minang Keris with mixed influences?

David · 27th September 2006, 03:42 PM

Michael, could you post a photo looking down on the top of the sheath with the keris in it so we can better see the fit. From the photo you provided i would also venture that this sheath wasn't made for this blade. As for the blade origin, My first thought was also that it might be Javanese. Still, if i am not mistaken, you will find many Sumatran blades that look very similar to blades from Jawa as, i believe, parts of Sumatra where once under the influence of the Javanese court and therefore made their keris to Javanese specifications of the time.
BTW, the hilt is beautiful!

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27th September 2006, 03:42 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Michael, could you post a photo looking down on the top of the sheath with the keris in it so we can better see the fit. From the photo you provided i would also venture that this sheath wasn't made for this blade. As for the blade origin, My first thought was also that it might be Javanese. Still, if i am not mistaken, you will find many Sumatran blades that look very similar to blades from Jawa as, i believe, parts of Sumatra where once under the influence of the Javanese court and therefore made their keris to Javanese specifications of the time. BTW, the hilt is beautiful!