Keris - javanese blade in Kedah mounts?

[T. Koch]

Compaired to some of you guys I know almost nothing about keris and I unfortunately can't help you, but I wanted to say that I really really like it - it really touches me in a way that few keris do. The dapur (that's the shape, right?) has a great smoothness to it, very graceful. The carved groove in the middle, which I don't know the name of, fits in really well too! The ivory hilt is just icing on the cake.

Cheers and enjoy, - Thor

[T. Koch]

Is it elephant or whale btw?

[Sajen]

Hello Gustav,

very interesting keris, congrats! Not sure if the blade is javanese. I see also Madura and Minang features, or I am wrong? Can you post pictures from the blade alone that we can see the pesi?

Thor, handle material is clearly hippo ivory IMHO.

Regards,

Detlef

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

handle material is clearly hippo ivory IMHO.

I am missing the typical spots along the crack - hippo has been quite commonly used with peninsular and Sumatran hilts though. Maybe some more pics could help, Gustav?

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,


I am missing the typical spots along the crack - hippo has been quite commonly used with peninsular and Sumatran hilts though. Maybe some more pics could help, Gustav?

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

I think that I see exactly this at the 5. picture from the up. Maybe Gustav can confirm.

Regards,

Detlef