A comparison of Javan blades

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Thanks for participating Alan and providing insight.

Hi Sajen, yes I can add some additional pictures for the dress on #5 and I will also add them for #6 as it is very nice. Give me a few days to get through some busy times at work.

Thank you Rick, no problem, I know this problem!

[RSWORD]

Hi Sajen,

Finally had an opportunity to post some additional pictures of the dress of two of the examples. This is the one you specifically requested. Nice handle but fairly plain scabbard.

[RSWORD]

Here is the dress for the example with gold work. It is very nice.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Here is the dress for the example with gold work. It is very nice.

Indeed a very nice dress, please turn the handle by 180 dgree. Also here, a little polish of all parts would let look it more nice.

[Gavin Nugent]

Interestingly, I have a Bali Keris here with identical gold work and a Naga or Banda chiselled into the blade.

Nice Keris.

[kulbuntet]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Hi Sajen,

Finally had an opportunity to post some additional pictures of the dress of two of the examples. This is the one you specifically requested. Nice handle but fairly plain scabbard.

the keris could use a nice pendok and polish of wood, IMO

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Hi Sajen,

Finally had an opportunity to post some additional pictures of the dress of two of the examples. This is the one you specifically requested. Nice handle but fairly plain scabbard.

Hi Rick,
the scabbard missing it's oversheath (pendok). The keris is worth to look for a fitting one. The blade peek out a little bit, not unusual at all, do you think the dress is made for the blade? A polish with car polish would be good for the upper part of the sheath.

Regards,
Detlef