keris for charing

A. G. Maisey · 27th December 2012, 08:57 PM

Jean, I feel that close examination would show that this keris does have a core, but it is not a keris with any quality, the forging has been carelessly handled , and although I feel it might have been produced in the greater Surakarta area it is the work of a smith, rather than a pandai keris. A random pamor like this would be called "wos wutah" by most people; others would give it as kulit semangko, others would give it as real or improvised variation of wos wutah.

The dress I find quite pleasing; possibly the complete keris dates from early 20th century.

27th December 2012, 08:57 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Jean, I feel that close examination would show that this keris does have a core, but it is not a keris with any quality, the forging has been carelessly handled , and although I feel it might have been produced in the greater Surakarta area it is the work of a smith, rather than a pandai keris. A random pamor like this would be called "wos wutah" by most people; others would give it as kulit semangko, others would give it as real or improvised variation of wos wutah. The dress I find quite pleasing; possibly the complete keris dates from early 20th century.