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Old 23rd October 2009, 04:11 PM   #1
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Well, that a daunty task for a newcomer, isn't it?

Anyway, here are the closed up shots:

If it fails to appear again, then forgive me its my tutorial session ...
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Old 23rd October 2009, 05:14 PM   #2
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Well, that a daunty task for a newcomer, isn't it?

Anyway, here are the closed up shots:

If it fails to appear again, then forgive me its my tutorial session ...

Only by doing you have real learning, isn't it? BTW, really good pictures!
To the hilt, I've thought to see a figural hilt but now it's clear, it's a kerdas hilt.

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Old 23rd October 2009, 06:21 PM   #3
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Indeed it is, Sajen. Now I know how to do it.

Yeah, I believe because of the inclination of the hilt in the first bunch of pix that David posted for me, it doesn't looks like much of a kerdas hilt.

The bigger pix seems to hamper your expectation. However, knowing the size of your hilt collection, it is understandable why..

Sorry, my composition a little bit awkward. And it's a kerdas anyway...
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Old 25th October 2009, 12:51 AM   #4
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I just wonder whether the hilt and warangka are made originally for this blade.

Is there any way to identify this?
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Old 29th October 2009, 12:00 AM   #5
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I just wonder whether the hilt and warangka are made originally for this blade.

Is there any way to identify this?
This is very difficult, special by the hilt. When a warangka is made for a blade it's your feeling how the blade fit's inside and the patination inside the sheat is also a sign if a sarung is original to a blade.
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Old 30th October 2009, 04:52 PM   #6
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Wow Sajen, if that's the case I guess I will never know it for sure!

Anyway, it is not that important, isn't it? I heard the blade can change sheath and hilt whenever the owner's have the dough...
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Indeed, you never will know it for sure, it is a guess from your feeling. But you can see if a sheat is worked for a keris or not. You are right, sometimes a keris have had more than one dress, one for every day use and one for special use, maybe wedding. And sometimes a expensive hilt was sold because the owner need money and the keris get a more simple hilt. I think that this is also the reason why there so much hilts without a blade. (good for collecting)

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