eBay Toss of the Dice (NEW PICS!)

Rick · 31st January 2011, 01:23 AM

Have hope David .
The last example of this tourist oriented dress I purchased from Rand contained that beautiful Lombok / E.Jawa iras blade you stained for me .

Looks like your chances may be good, my friend .

Rick

BluErf · 31st January 2011, 07:28 AM

This keris looks a lot better than 99% of the 'tourist' keris out there. At least the small daunan still flows nicely, and does not jut out like an extra appendage.

David · 4th February 2011, 03:50 PM

I received this keris today and would say that my gamble was fairly successful. The blade is a fairly well formed old Bali 9 luk blade that is extremely edge sharp. It has a nice clear pamor and well executed ricikan. As a bonus there seems to be a small triangle of gold applied to the blade on one side at the Bawang Sebungkul.

Unfortunately on the reverse side there is a rough patch in this area that may have once held gold and has since lost it.
Someone also covered the entire blade in a cosmoline-type rust inhibitor. I am assuming that this will come off with mineral spirits, but it leaves a very ugly finish for now. And the hilt is stuck in the wrong position for now so i'll be slowly heating the blade to try to remove it so that i can properly clean it.
The newer cheap dress actually doesn't look all that bad in person. With a little work it will at least be acceptable for the time being. It should be too hard to fix the fit of the blade either.
All in all i am pleased and i will post when i can attend to some of this restoration.

Sajen · 4th February 2011, 04:21 PM

Congratulations David, sounds very good. I am curious to see better pictures.

Detlef

GIO · 4th February 2011, 05:46 PM

Very good, David. I am happy of your good purchase.
I too have been attracted by this item, but have also noticed that the seller ships to US only....
I have a few times discovered good blades in tourist-looking dresses and was always puzzled for the reason of such "sacrilege" A proper scabbard and hilt would enhance a lot the appeal of the keris.
Anyhow, congratulations
GIO

David · 4th February 2011, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIO

I have a few times discovered good blades in tourist-looking dresses and was always puzzled for the reason of such "sacrilege" A proper scabbard and hilt would enhance a lot the appeal of the keris.

I have also Gio. I think it happens for various reasons. Sometimes it's just a matter of what someone can afford. Often enough it's the case of a sheathless blade that somebody wants to sell, but they have no interest in spending the money to properly dress it first.

Either way, i'd rather have this sheath to work with then none at all...

danny1976 · 5th February 2011, 10:36 AM

hi David,

can you please show some picture,s of the blade

31st January 2011, 01:23 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Have hope David . The last example of this tourist oriented dress I purchased from Rand contained that beautiful Lombok / E.Jawa iras blade you stained for me . Looks like your chances may be good, my friend . Rick

31st January 2011, 07:28 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	This keris looks a lot better than 99% of the 'tourist' keris out there. At least the small daunan still flows nicely, and does not jut out like an extra appendage.

4th February 2011, 03:50 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I received this keris today and would say that my gamble was fairly successful. The blade is a fairly well formed old Bali 9 luk blade that is extremely edge sharp. It has a nice clear pamor and well executed ricikan. As a bonus there seems to be a small triangle of gold applied to the blade on one side at the Bawang Sebungkul. Unfortunately on the reverse side there is a rough patch in this area that may have once held gold and has since lost it. Someone also covered the entire blade in a cosmoline-type rust inhibitor. I am assuming that this will come off with mineral spirits, but it leaves a very ugly finish for now. And the hilt is stuck in the wrong position for now so i'll be slowly heating the blade to try to remove it so that i can properly clean it. The newer cheap dress actually doesn't look all that bad in person. With a little work it will at least be acceptable for the time being. It should be too hard to fix the fit of the blade either. All in all i am pleased and i will post when i can attend to some of this restoration.

4th February 2011, 04:21 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Congratulations David, sounds very good. I am curious to see better pictures. Detlef

4th February 2011, 05:46 PM	#5
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 329	Very good, David. I am happy of your good purchase. I too have been attracted by this item, but have also noticed that the seller ships to US only.... I have a few times discovered good blades in tourist-looking dresses and was always puzzled for the reason of such "sacrilege" A proper scabbard and hilt would enhance a lot the appeal of the keris. Anyhow, congratulations GIO

5th February 2011, 10:36 AM	#7
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	hi David, can you please show some picture,s of the blade