Shadow Keris

A. G. Maisey · 6th November 2010, 10:42 PM

Love it!

All you need now is the content.

drdavid · 6th November 2010, 11:16 PM

Great shot David, an excellent bookcover.
drd

David · 6th November 2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Love it!

All you need now is the content.

Well Alan, you know, let me know if you ever write that book that you swear you will never write

....or it could even work for a magazine article title page i suppose...
Have camera, will work for keris....

BluErf · 7th November 2010, 04:09 AM

Great shot! And about time someone writes something more, even if it is a coffee-table book, about Malay kerises.

David · 8th November 2010, 11:47 PM

Well i'm sure that some of you might be wondering just what it is that creates such a beautiful shadow...

....and Kai Wee, i'd say if anyone here has access to beautiful Malay keris worthy of a nice "pin-up" coffee table book it's you...I'll have my agent call your agent and well do lunch...

tunggulametung · 9th November 2010, 07:44 AM

Can we please see the blade so that it's not againts forum rule of controversial post?

(and make sure it's not the shadow this time so it won't draw further speculation

).

Somebody please do a good reference book of keris Melayu.

Alam Shah · 9th November 2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Well i'm sure that some of you might be wondering just what it is that creates such a beautiful shadow...

....

Beautiful fittings.. looks like a piece from Kedah. If you don't mind David, can we see the blade..

David · 9th November 2010, 12:45 PM

Well, i sure got myself into a bind this time, didn't i.

As i am sure some of you know it is not generally my practice to show my blades on the internet for numerous reasons, some practical, some personal. But it is also not my intention to be a tease either, so since i have raised the interest level of my own accord i suppose it wouldn't be fair of me not to give you all a bit of a viewing, especially given the relevance of this blade to Kai Wee's concurrent Carita thread.

BluErf · 9th November 2010, 01:40 PM

Killer beauty!

the lines are so sharp that looking at it can cut...

Alam Shah · 9th November 2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Great shot! And about time someone writes something more, even if it is a coffee-table book, about Malay kerises.

I'm in progress of writing.. still in the early stages but do need assistance and more inputs.. anyone who is willing to contribute can contact me at my email address..

tunggulametung · 9th November 2010, 04:53 PM

Outstanding piece!

On the positive side about the age (assuming it is not an antique, yet, whatever), it is good too see that such level of crafmentship is still available from contemporary artists.

@ Alam, as I nowhere understand keris Melayu I might not be able to contribute on the material side but let see if I can list some 'expected points' from the view of somebody who wish to learn, I will surely be in touch. I wish the writing progressing well.

Gustav · 9th November 2010, 09:06 PM

I probably wouldn't call this Keris contemporary (if contemporary means the last 20 or 30 years). I am very curios if David could tell us something more about it.

Sajen · 9th November 2010, 09:40 PM

David, congratulations to this keris, equal if contemporary or old, just beautiful!

8th November 2010, 11:47 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	The substance behind the shadow... Well i'm sure that some of you might be wondering just what it is that creates such a beautiful shadow... ....and Kai Wee, i'd say if anyone here has access to beautiful Malay keris worthy of a nice "pin-up" coffee table book it's you...I'll have my agent call your agent and well do lunch... Attached Images

9th November 2010, 07:44 AM	#6
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	the substance behind the sheath? Can we please see the blade so that it's not againts forum rule of controversial post? (and make sure it's not the shadow this time so it won't draw further speculation ). Somebody please do a good reference book of keris Melayu.

9th November 2010, 12:45 PM	#8
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Well, i sure got myself into a bind this time, didn't i. As i am sure some of you know it is not generally my practice to show my blades on the internet for numerous reasons, some practical, some personal. But it is also not my intention to be a tease either, so since i have raised the interest level of my own accord i suppose it wouldn't be fair of me not to give you all a bit of a viewing, especially given the relevance of this blade to Kai Wee's concurrent Carita thread. Attached Images

6th November 2010, 10:42 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Love it! All you need now is the content.

6th November 2010, 11:16 PM	#2
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Great shot David, an excellent bookcover. drd

7th November 2010, 04:09 AM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Great shot! And about time someone writes something more, even if it is a coffee-table book, about Malay kerises.

9th November 2010, 01:40 PM	#9
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Killer beauty! the lines are so sharp that looking at it can cut...

9th November 2010, 04:53 PM	#11
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Outstanding piece! On the positive side about the age (assuming it is not an antique, yet, whatever), it is good too see that such level of crafmentship is still available from contemporary artists. @ Alam, as I nowhere understand keris Melayu I might not be able to contribute on the material side but let see if I can list some 'expected points' from the view of somebody who wish to learn, I will surely be in touch. I wish the writing progressing well.

9th November 2010, 09:06 PM	#12
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	I probably wouldn't call this Keris contemporary (if contemporary means the last 20 or 30 years). I am very curios if David could tell us something more about it.

9th November 2010, 09:40 PM	#13
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	David, congratulations to this keris, equal if contemporary or old, just beautiful!