Sele from Makassar (Keris Bugis)

Henk · 2nd September 2005, 03:59 PM

Kai, Alam Shah is right. The blade is a javanese one. Javanese blades were highly apreciated so it is no surprise that you see javanese blades mounted as a buginese keris.

But i don't think yours is a bugis. The walikat sandang sheath is more javanese and the uikiran is too large for this blade. I guess that the previous owner replaced it. Maybe you can find a small ukiran for a patrem to complete its javanese origin.

Alam Shah · 3rd September 2005, 02:40 AM

A Jogya styled sheath, hulu and mendak would look nice and elegant for your piece. Just a suggestion. (See my example).

RobT · 4th September 2005, 04:52 AM

Hello Kai,
Could you describe the process of electrolytic rust removal or direct me to a source of information for same? I would really like to try out the method.
Sincerely,
RobT

kai · 4th September 2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RobT

Could you describe the process of electrolytic rust removal or direct me to a source of information for same?

Hi Rob,

I just started a new thread on this method so that others can join in...
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=14089

Regards,
Kai

kai · 5th September 2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Henk

But i don't think yours is a bugis. The walikat sandang sheath is more javanese and the uikiran is too large for this blade.

Hi Henk,

What kind of wood would this be if of Javanese origin? (It's carved pretty crudely and the wood is very light.) AFAIK, there are no pines on Jawa but they are native to Sulawesi (mountain peaks)...

As given above, the blade is really stubby. The Sulawesi hilt is of average size, give or take. The whole assembly is feels more like a Moro gunong than the more graceful keris patrem I've seen pics of!

Regards,
Kai

4th September 2005, 04:52 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	electrolytic rust removal Hello Kai, Could you describe the process of electrolytic rust removal or direct me to a source of information for same? I would really like to try out the method. Sincerely, RobT

2nd September 2005, 03:59 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Kai, Alam Shah is right. The blade is a javanese one. Javanese blades were highly apreciated so it is no surprise that you see javanese blades mounted as a buginese keris. But i don't think yours is a bugis. The walikat sandang sheath is more javanese and the uikiran is too large for this blade. I guess that the previous owner replaced it. Maybe you can find a small ukiran for a patrem to complete its javanese origin.

3rd September 2005, 02:40 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	A Jogya styled sheath, hulu and mendak would look nice and elegant for your piece. Just a suggestion. (See my example).