Now I have a Tajong!!

BluErf · 21st April 2010, 03:16 PM

Congratulations, Sajen.

This is indeed a good old tajong. With a bit of tender loving care, I'm sure it will look glorious.

I especially love the sheath - I suspect there is good grain under all that gunk. The shape is just so lovely.

Sajen · 21st April 2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Congratulations, Sajen.

This is indeed a good old tajong. With a bit of tender loving care, I'm sure it will look glorious.

I especially love the sheath - I suspect there is good grain under all that gunk. The shape is just so lovely.

Thank you Kai Wee, it's good to read this!

Yes, I also love the sheat and it seems that nothing is broken. It will look nice after some restore work. All what I still need is a proper pendokok. What's funny is that the seller told me that he have bought it 1969 on Bali in an antique shop.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 21st April 2010, 04:59 PM

Was the nose covered in metal?

Sajen · 21st April 2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Was the nose covered in metal?

Hello Jose,

I don't know until now, the keris was listed in german e-bay and the seller finished the auction after my offer. The seller thought that it is a balinese keris, so I don't ask further questions. It has been a cheap bargain and it will be an extra when the nose is covered in metal.

kai · 21st April 2010, 07:25 PM

Congrats, Detlef!

Also looks genuine to me; nothing which would hint at the dreaded Bali fake "antiques"...

If you're not frequenting very expensive supermarkets, the apparently undamaged scabbard alone will be worth it (looks very nice!) and everything else being a bonus.

Make sure the package gets wrapped well to protect the wooden fittings from damage!

Am looking forward to seeing close-ups of the (19th c.?) hilt! Obtaining a good pendokok from Malaysia should be possible.

The tip of the blade seems to have suffered from extensive corrosion - still better having the original blade rather than a modern replacement, I guess.

Regards,
Kai

Sajen · 21st April 2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kai

Congrats, Detlef!

Also looks genuine to me; nothing which would hint at the dreaded Bali fake "antiques"...

If you're not frequenting very expensive supermarkets, the apparently undamaged scabbard alone will be worth it (looks very nice!) and everything else being a bonus.

Make sure the package gets wrapped well to protect the wooden fittings from damage!

Am looking forward to seeing close-ups of the (19th c.?) hilt! Obtaining a good pendokok from Malaysia should be possible.

The tip of the blade seems to have suffered from extensive corrosion - still better having the original blade rather than a modern replacement, I guess.

Regards,
Kai

Thank's Kai, I think aside from this that they don't sell fakes in the late sixties.

The supermarkets I used to visit are not expensiv but I have two children; still I think it's a bargain. And the wrapping order for the seller have been detailed.

Hope it will be possible to obtain a nice pendokok.

Pictures will follow when I have it in my own hands.

Regards,
Detlef

Alam Shah · 22nd April 2010, 12:58 AM

Congratulations! Looks like a nice piece.. The pendokok can be custom-made if you wish. Make a mould of the base area (buah pinang) of the hilt. It would be good enough to make a custom-fit pendokok.

There's quite a few designs to choose from. Later, close-up pictures of the blade base and tip, would be nice..

21st April 2010, 03:16 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Congratulations, Sajen. This is indeed a good old tajong. With a bit of tender loving care, I'm sure it will look glorious. I especially love the sheath - I suspect there is good grain under all that gunk. The shape is just so lovely.

21st April 2010, 04:59 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Was the nose covered in metal?

21st April 2010, 07:25 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, Detlef! Also looks genuine to me; nothing which would hint at the dreaded Bali fake "antiques"... If you're not frequenting very expensive supermarkets, the apparently undamaged scabbard alone will be worth it (looks very nice!) and everything else being a bonus. Make sure the package gets wrapped well to protect the wooden fittings from damage! Am looking forward to seeing close-ups of the (19th c.?) hilt! Obtaining a good pendokok from Malaysia should be possible. The tip of the blade seems to have suffered from extensive corrosion - still better having the original blade rather than a modern replacement, I guess. Regards, Kai

22nd April 2010, 12:58 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Congratulations! Looks like a nice piece.. The pendokok can be custom-made if you wish. Make a mould of the base area (buah pinang) of the hilt. It would be good enough to make a custom-fit pendokok. There's quite a few designs to choose from. Later, close-up pictures of the blade base and tip, would be nice..