Nias Keris (?)

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Sajen

.. I just want to add a thought. I have seen some Siraui in Keris like sheaths and nobody will call them keris only because the similar sheat so why we want to call Si Eulis Nias Keris because some come with a Keris like sheath?

And don't foget the main different between keris and other daggers: A keris have a gonjo! And I don't remember to have seen a Si Euli with a gonjo.

Detlef

As we know, the primary focus is the blade, the sheath and fittings are secondary. If the blade is like those posted in #13 & #18, then it's not a keris, no matter what is is called locally..

As for the Siraui, the blade itself is not, although the sheath, does looks like a gayaman styled keris sheath, to a certain extent.

[SwordZ]

Hi all,

I tought i have another "keris like object" , it DOES have gonjo, nias keris ?
frankly said, i interested on the mollar hilt

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by SwordZ

Hi all,

I tought i have another "keris like object" , it DOES have gonjo, nias keris ?
frankly said, i interested on the mollar hilt

Well, almost, but it seem that the workshop guys in Indonesia know what we wanna have, extremely scarce models with scarce hilts....

made for a few dollar, and when sold in their store,seller asks maker, come lets make more............

[asomotif]

"keris like object"

Maybe we can focus on the historical objects that where made for traditional use on Nias.
Exhibiting modern forgeries and/or imitations does not add much to this thread.

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Maybe we can focus on the historical objects that where made for traditional use on Nias.
Exhibiting modern forgeries and/or imitations does not add much to this thread.

Hi Willem,

A nice suggestion but as this is a keris thread we are not allowed to do that.
And as we have seen that Nias kerisses are as scarce as bad Dutch soccerplayers, I think this thread is almost completed....

[David]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Willem,

A nice suggestion but as this is a keris thread we are not allowed to do that.
And as we have seen that Nias kerisses are as scarce as bad Dutch soccerplayers, I think this thread is almost completed....

I pretty much agree with that. I think this thread needs keris content soon or it's pretty much done.

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by David

I pretty much agree with that. I think this thread needs keris content soon or it's pretty much done.

The rarity of such keris (if any), makes it difficult to do so.
Unless/until someone have a piece to debunk our current opinions.
Here's a friend's piece, a single edge blade.. for comments.