Keris Jambi?

VVV · 9th November 2006, 03:21 PM

Thanks Shahrial!

Michael

BluErf · 11th November 2006, 01:57 AM

Adni had a 'related' keris and hulu come in a while back.

Related in the sense that the hulu shares the same 'receded' nose and protruding 'forehead', but not as exaggerated as the keris above. The blade on this example is also very interesting in that it is so slim and lanky. I would only say probably not Minang, not Palembang.

Ah, this is a very grey area for me.

VVV · 11th November 2006, 05:42 AM

Thanks Kai Wee,

I noticed that the horisontal V-cut also is seen on Jambi hilts.
Like on my Sekin below.
I have seen a Jambi Keris with an almost identical hilt like this in one of the antique stores in Copenhagen.

What do you think about the blade?

Why are there so few Keris classified as typical Jambi?
Did they mostly carry Keris from other regions (Bugis, Minangkabau)?

Michael

David · 11th November 2006, 07:21 AM

Kai Wee, that last blade you posted almost looks Balinese to me.

VVV · 13th November 2006, 11:31 AM

I have checked some more on the Jambi origin and I am quite convinced that this is the case.
Additional pictures and comments on this Keris is now up on Kampungnet.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

Michael

11th November 2006, 01:57 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Adni had a 'related' keris and hulu come in a while back. Related in the sense that the hulu shares the same 'receded' nose and protruding 'forehead', but not as exaggerated as the keris above. The blade on this example is also very interesting in that it is so slim and lanky. I would only say probably not Minang, not Palembang. Ah, this is a very grey area for me. Attached Images

11th November 2006, 05:42 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kai Wee, I noticed that the horisontal V-cut also is seen on Jambi hilts. Like on my Sekin below. I have seen a Jambi Keris with an almost identical hilt like this in one of the antique stores in Copenhagen. What do you think about the blade? Why are there so few Keris classified as typical Jambi? Did they mostly carry Keris from other regions (Bugis, Minangkabau)? Michael Attached Images

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9th November 2006, 03:21 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Shahrial! Michael

11th November 2006, 07:21 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Kai Wee, that last blade you posted almost looks Balinese to me.

13th November 2006, 11:31 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I have checked some more on the Jambi origin and I am quite convinced that this is the case. Additional pictures and comments on this Keris is now up on Kampungnet. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php Michael