My Bugis keris

rasdan · 23rd October 2016, 01:25 PM

You're welcome Johan..

This type of blade can be found in Peninsula, Sumatra and Sulawesi. However I am inclined to say that it is peninsular due to the greneng. But, I cannot provide any evidence for this. In other words, I would rather keep it to myself. IMHO the safest description is probably "A Bugis Keris" - a very open description. The narrower the description, the higher the chance that it will raise questions.

The tip looks like it had been filed. You can see towards the tip the baja area is shiny with no pittings/erosions like other part of the blade. Also, it looks a bit off. Probably the tip was broken in the past. Not much, probably around 5 mm.

David · 23rd October 2016, 04:07 PM

Frankly Johan, from my perspective, it would be more of a shame if this keris still had a broken tip that was not reshaped. This stuff does happen from time to time and it is acceptable in a number of keris cultures to reshape a blade when it is necessary.

Johan van Zyl · 24th October 2016, 10:10 AM

Much obliged, David & Rasdan!
Johan

23rd October 2016, 04:07 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,227	Frankly Johan, from my perspective, it would be more of a shame if this keris still had a broken tip that was not reshaped. This stuff does happen from time to time and it is acceptable in a number of keris cultures to reshape a blade when it is necessary. Last edited by David; 24th October 2016 at 04:06 PM.

23rd October 2016, 01:25 PM	#1
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	You're welcome Johan.. This type of blade can be found in Peninsula, Sumatra and Sulawesi. However I am inclined to say that it is peninsular due to the greneng. But, I cannot provide any evidence for this. In other words, I would rather keep it to myself. IMHO the safest description is probably "A Bugis Keris" - a very open description. The narrower the description, the higher the chance that it will raise questions. The tip looks like it had been filed. You can see towards the tip the baja area is shiny with no pittings/erosions like other part of the blade. Also, it looks a bit off. Probably the tip was broken in the past. Not much, probably around 5 mm.

24th October 2016, 10:10 AM	#3
Johan van Zyl Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: I live in Gordon's Bay, a village in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. Posts: 126	Much obliged, David & Rasdan! Johan