Javanese keris for comment

nechesh · 10th January 2005, 09:37 PM

I would agree with Jan. The ukiran is definitely Yogyakarta while the wrongko is Surakarta. I would be interested in seeing a top shot to see how well the blade fits the sheath. The ukiran is a fine example, with pieced areas and well carved cecekan. Could be 19thC or early 20thC. Nice ricikan and well controlled pamor. I would stop short at saying this keris was worn by royalty (dressed a bit plain for that) or a high ranking kraton official without any provenance to that case, but all and all a very nice keris.

10th January 2005, 09:37 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I would agree with Jan. The ukiran is definitely Yogyakarta while the wrongko is Surakarta. I would be interested in seeing a top shot to see how well the blade fits the sheath. The ukiran is a fine example, with pieced areas and well carved cecekan. Could be 19thC or early 20thC. Nice ricikan and well controlled pamor. I would stop short at saying this keris was worn by royalty (dressed a bit plain for that) or a high ranking kraton official without any provenance to that case, but all and all a very nice keris.