Wrong allocation ?

Indianajones · 15th November 2011, 08:40 PM

Nice Keris there! Good for cutting crunchy bread and stick it into some cheesefondue!

Am not a keris-collector but would like to own that one; curious what others' opinions are . . .!

Sajen · 15th November 2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Nice Keris there! Good for cutting crunchy bread and stick it into some cheesefondue!

Am not a keris-collector but would like to own that one; curious what others' opinions are . . .!

This is the best you can do with this keris!

It is a recent creation of a panjang keris from Sumatra.

Regards,

Detlef

Gavin Nugent · 15th November 2011, 11:22 PM

With the Ray skin reference I recalled this thread from the archive in my mind.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Dahomey

I have not had time to read it but is might offer a little more

asomotif · 16th November 2011, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

recent creation of a panjang keris from Sumatra.

Regards,

Detlef

There is an epray seller on Borneo selling similar 'keris'.
Maybe that is the provenance, explaining the Borneo desription.

Ugly items, weird that someone puts time an effort in creating it

Best regards,Willem

Martin Lubojacky · 16th November 2011, 08:03 AM

Thanks for pieces of interesting information to all.
Regards,
Martin

dennee · 16th November 2011, 03:24 PM

First one is definitely Tibet. Looks like a woman's belt, probably from the northeast. In addition to the utility knife and the mechag (pouch holding flint and tinder and with a steel striker plate) it has a milk pail hook. The (likely imitation) coral and other decoration is solidly Tibetan. The curved knife sheath and its metal work are also characteristic.

Rod Charters · 16th November 2011, 04:24 PM

Just to add that in Khartoum it is common to find ray tails used for making whips. The ones I've seen are all new and I have always assumed these come from the red sea.

Rod

Sajen · 16th November 2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

There is an epray seller on Borneo selling similar 'keris'.
Maybe that is the provenance, explaining the Borneo desription.
Best regards,Willem

Hi Willem,

funny, this coming to my mind as well.

Regards,

Detlef

David · 19th November 2011, 01:59 PM

Martin, i might suggest that in the future you divide a group like this up and post them in their respective forums. You would get far more responses about the keris in the keris forum. But i do agree with what has already been said about it.

Martin Lubojacky · 20th November 2011, 12:38 AM

Hi David,
next time I will do as you said. Thanks for confirmation re keris
Regards
Martin

DaveS · 21st November 2011, 02:39 AM

Yes, the kris is a recent creation, but i doubt if any of the top custom
damascus knifmakers in the U.S could even come close to duplicating it.
They simply don't have the experience working with the style of these
Indonesian type blades. They will also be the first to admit that fact..Dave

15th November 2011, 11:22 PM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Ray skin With the Ray skin reference I recalled this thread from the archive in my mind. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Dahomey I have not had time to read it but is might offer a little more

16th November 2011, 04:24 PM	#7
Rod Charters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	ray tails Just to add that in Khartoum it is common to find ray tails used for making whips. The ones I've seen are all new and I have always assumed these come from the red sea. Rod

15th November 2011, 08:40 PM	#1
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Nice Keris there! Good for cutting crunchy bread and stick it into some cheesefondue! Am not a keris-collector but would like to own that one; curious what others' opinions are . . .!

16th November 2011, 08:03 AM	#5
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 844	Thanks for pieces of interesting information to all. Regards, Martin

16th November 2011, 03:24 PM	#6
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	First one is definitely Tibet. Looks like a woman's belt, probably from the northeast. In addition to the utility knife and the mechag (pouch holding flint and tinder and with a steel striker plate) it has a milk pail hook. The (likely imitation) coral and other decoration is solidly Tibetan. The curved knife sheath and its metal work are also characteristic.

19th November 2011, 01:59 PM	#9
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Martin, i might suggest that in the future you divide a group like this up and post them in their respective forums. You would get far more responses about the keris in the keris forum. But i do agree with what has already been said about it.

20th November 2011, 12:38 AM	#10
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 844	Hi David, next time I will do as you said. Thanks for confirmation re keris Regards Martin

21st November 2011, 02:39 AM	#11
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Yes, the kris is a recent creation, but i doubt if any of the top custom damascus knifmakers in the U.S could even come close to duplicating it. They simply don't have the experience working with the style of these Indonesian type blades. They will also be the first to admit that fact..Dave