Moro keris without clamps

paolo · 28th December 2006, 04:08 PM

You seems interested to the blade, so I send two other pics, not too good, of the pamor.
Regards
Paolo

Alam Shah · 28th December 2006, 05:12 PM

Hi Paolo,
From the fittings, looks like a Malay Sundang of Peninsular Malaysia.

It is common to find Malay Sundang without the clamps.

Here is one example. Note the difference in blade material. The fittings are similar.
http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/ker...elayu_luk5.htm

paolo · 28th December 2006, 07:04 PM

How old do you think the keris might be ?
Regards
Paolo

CharlesS · 28th December 2006, 07:42 PM

The asthetics of the blade certainly say Indonesian, but the length and girth do not. The Malay attribution makes more sense. In the other (Malay)example given via link, I think we could also agree that there have been elements of the hilt that have been reworked, as it does not match in age, or fit, the blade and Adni notes this in his description(late 20th Cent.). The scabbard seems virtually identical in style to the one presented, but is newer.

I think it is a composite piece, but of quality parts.

I would like to know more about the very interesting blade.

David · 28th December 2006, 08:04 PM

Yes i would agree that it is more correctly Malay. I mistakenly said Indo just to seperate it from Moro, but Malay would prpbably be more specifically correct. I also think the hilt and the sheath were Malay crafted and that this piece was never intended to have baca-baca. I don't see any obvious evidence of any part of the blade being ground down as Charles suggests. I am not sure what you mean exactly by composite piece in this case. If you mean that the dress was not original to the blade, that is probably so. But i think it is in keeping with the culture of the blade. As we all know, dress is often changed on keris. But when i think composite i think of more inappropriate and incompatable combinations.

Battara · 29th December 2006, 01:03 AM

So far I agree with everyone else. The first thing that went through my mind was Malay. The scabbard is Malaysian without a doubt.

paolo · 31st December 2006, 11:38 AM

It seems to me that most of you agree on a Malay sundang blade, assembled with newer Malayan dress and a recent sheat (Malayan too). Now I wish know your opinion if was better to leave on the keris how it is now, or to save only the blade (that seems to be the better thing of the keris). Last question : might you suggest an age for the blade?
Regards and above all Happy New Year to everyone

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28th December 2006, 05:12 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Paolo, From the fittings, looks like a Malay Sundang of Peninsular Malaysia. It is common to find Malay Sundang without the clamps. Here is one example. Note the difference in blade material. The fittings are similar. http://www.geocities.com/keris4u/ker...elayu_luk5.htm

28th December 2006, 07:04 PM	#3
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	How old do you think the keris might be ? Regards Paolo

28th December 2006, 07:42 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	The asthetics of the blade certainly say Indonesian, but the length and girth do not. The Malay attribution makes more sense. In the other (Malay)example given via link, I think we could also agree that there have been elements of the hilt that have been reworked, as it does not match in age, or fit, the blade and Adni notes this in his description(late 20th Cent.). The scabbard seems virtually identical in style to the one presented, but is newer. I think it is a composite piece, but of quality parts. I would like to know more about the very interesting blade.

28th December 2006, 08:04 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Yes i would agree that it is more correctly Malay. I mistakenly said Indo just to seperate it from Moro, but Malay would prpbably be more specifically correct. I also think the hilt and the sheath were Malay crafted and that this piece was never intended to have baca-baca. I don't see any obvious evidence of any part of the blade being ground down as Charles suggests. I am not sure what you mean exactly by composite piece in this case. If you mean that the dress was not original to the blade, that is probably so. But i think it is in keeping with the culture of the blade. As we all know, dress is often changed on keris. But when i think composite i think of more inappropriate and incompatable combinations.

29th December 2006, 01:03 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	So far I agree with everyone else. The first thing that went through my mind was Malay. The scabbard is Malaysian without a doubt.

31st December 2006, 11:38 AM	#7
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	It seems to me that most of you agree on a Malay sundang blade, assembled with newer Malayan dress and a recent sheat (Malayan too). Now I wish know your opinion if was better to leave on the keris how it is now, or to save only the blade (that seems to be the better thing of the keris). Last question : might you suggest an age for the blade? Regards and above all Happy New Year to everyone