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19th April 2012, 06:25 PM
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Hi Detlef, thank you for the quick reply  Nice handle, it seems to be made from a similar 'striped' wood, do you know what it is called ? Can I assume that this Keris is not a tourist piece ?Kind Regards David |
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20th April 2012, 07:37 AM
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Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one similar I have .
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20th April 2012, 07:54 PM
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Your kris is a typical Minangkabau piece from West Sumatra with a simple bahari style blade (straight, thick, and without pamor). The hilt is more stylized than usually. Regards |
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20th April 2012, 10:00 PM
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20th April 2012, 10:58 PM
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Yes Jean , Minangkabau . Just showing similarity for the " front face " .
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20th April 2012, 10:59 PM
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oups .. photos now
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20th April 2012, 11:20 PM
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Regards, Detlef |
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21st April 2012, 03:15 AM
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Hi Henri, thats a very nice example , are the fittings silver ? Mine only has a brass collar (broken) as shown in the original pictures in my first post. Can you have a situation where two Keris can have the same quality blade and hilt but the fittings can vary greatly in value / cost ? Or are the more expensive fittings only placed on the better/best quality blades ? Kind Regards David |
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21st April 2012, 04:57 AM
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Hi David
Yes , Silver fittings . Personally I privilege the overall look of the hilt + blade + sheath trying to match the whole lot . Like a costume from shoes to hat . If a piece of garment is not in relation with the others ... terrible ! That s from my French background a long time go . |
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20th April 2012, 09:29 AM
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no, it's not a tourist piece! The wood is kemuning!Best regards, Detlef |
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21st April 2012, 03:09 AM
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that's great, thank you. Does the type of wood, Kemuning have any significance or spiritual 'power' ? What does the design of the Sumartran hilt represent ? Kind Regards David |
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21st April 2012, 03:46 PM
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Hi David, don't think that the kemuning wood have any signifiance or spiritual power, it is a nice and good expensive wood, that's "all" IMHO. This hilts are called kerdas, some people believe that it shall present garuda but this I would take personally with a pinch of salt. Regards, Detlef |
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