Opinion requested

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Hi Sajen,

From the sheath and blade, looks like a Sumatran Bugis keris.

I've always doubted the age of the full silver sheath Bugis kerises. I thought they were a Javanese manufacture.

What you need is a sheath like this:

Hello Kai Wee,

thank you very much, your knowledge in this area is welcome.

I get both not together, the sheath from silver and hilt is already long in my hands. The blade I bought recently. It has my feeling also that the blade is Sumatran Bugis, but only from the shape of the hilt I have had this feeling.

Of course I can't say for sure that the sheath is old but I get it heavily patinated with this poor blade. And what I am able to say is that I have a second keris with silver sheath (gilded) where I am sure that it have a good age. But I have no knowledge if there have been sheath's like this.

But what have been my main interest was if blade and sheath are matching and I understand from your comment that you don't think so.

Thank you,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Here is the above mentioned keris. I have thought many years that the sheath is from brass until I get the idea to clean it carefully with soap and a tooth-brush. Regarding this it would be from great interest if there have been old sheaths like this or not.

[Battara]

Sajen really like that blade of yours on this last keris. Great pamor............

Is the dress gilt silver?

[Sajen]

Hello Jose,

thank you. Yes, the sheet is gilt silver.

Regards,

Detlef

[Jean]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Of course I can't say for sure that the sheath is old but I get it heavily patinated with this poor blade. And what I am able to say is that I have a second keris with silver sheath (gilded) where I am sure that it have a good age. But I have no knowledge if there have been sheath's like this.

Thank you,

Detlef

Hello Detlef,
Regarding your silver scabbard, I also believe that it is an old piece from Sulawesi, back in 1997 I saw similar pieces in a reputed antique shop located in Jalan Somba Opu in Ujung Pandang, with even a distinction between Makassarese and Bugis styles. Unfortunately I already had too many krisses in my suitcase.....
Best regards
Jean

[eric45]

nice ...Erich