Help me to appraise this Keris

[David]

Originally Posted by Jean

This type of kris with a sheath crosspiece in Balinese kekandikan style and brass pendok decorated with glass stones has been attributed to Bima (East Sumbawa) by some authors such as the late Martin Kerner. Some pieces have better blades than this one.....
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I can understand why Kerner might suppose this as most of the time i have seen this sheath form there is a Bima hilt involved, though usually one of those really cheap looking Bima hilts that is probably late 20th century in origin. Can't say i've ever seen a nice looking blade in such an ensemble, but if you have such an example i would love to see it.

[A. G. Maisey]

This sort of keris was also put together during the 1960's through to late 1980's by people in Jogja. They were then sold in Bali and Jakarta, and undoubtedly a lot of other places.

[isumairuchiru]

Well this is getting interesting.

[Jean]

Originally Posted by David

I can understand why Kerner might suppose this as most of the time i have seen this sheath form there is a Bima hilt involved, though usually one of those really cheap looking Bima hilts that is probably late 20th century in origin. Can't say i've ever seen a nice looking blade in such an ensemble, but if you have such an example i would love to see it.

Yes, there could well be a confusion between the god Bima and the city Bima indeed . I will try to find and send a pic of such a kris which belonged to Martin. And Alan is probably right that these krisses originate from Java, I own a rather similar one but with a different design and decoration, see attached pic.
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[David]

Originally Posted by Jean

I own a rather similar one but with a different design and decoration, see attached pic.

Sorry Jean, but i am having a hard time seeing any similarity between your ensemble and Isumairuchiru's other than the fact that both have some reproussé work on the sheath stem. Since reproussé work is prevalent on pendoks throughout the region i am afraid i do not see the purpose in the comparison.
Yours looks very nice btw.

[A. G. Maisey]

Yes David, chalk and cheese, but I think what Jean is trying to demonstrate is that on his the scabbard was definitely made in Jogja, not only is the embossing very probably Jogja, but they've even used a Jogja motif.

[isumairuchiru]

This pic attchment. Is there any connection to the one Jean post or same originate.

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Yes David, chalk and cheese, but I think what Jean is trying to demonstrate is that on his the scabbard was definitely made in Jogja, not only is the embossing very probably Jogja, but they've even used a Jogja motif.

Gotcha! Thanks for that clarification Alan.

[Jean]

I attach the pics of 2 krisses identified as krisses Bima, and I hope that the new owners will not object to share them... The other pieces also identified as krisses Bima in the same collection are similar to Balinese krisses but the scabbards are also fully covered with embossed metal.
Best regards

[isumairuchiru]

Jean ...thanks for thae picture. I never thought it would exist since i have search up and down to locate similarity of my keris...you have done a wonderful research. I believe not many ppl have seen this kind of dress.