My First Kris - Now I've Caught the Bug!

nechesh · 19th March 2006, 01:25 AM

OK, let me make this clear to you guys who are suddenly becoming interested in keris.....you've made a terrible mistake......it's, ah, dha, yeah that's it....dha....it's dha you guys are really looking for. Ain't that right Andrew?

Seriously Greg, that's a really nice first keris you've got there. Frankly, from your photos i can't really tell if it's a newer Madurese "Bali" or late 19th-early 20thC actual Bali, though i do lean more towards a later blade. I can't really get a good feel for the finish based on your photos. The Bima hilt is probably 20thC, but very nicely done. I can see why you would be drawn to this piece.

Wouldn't mind some close ups and views of the sheath.

Andrew · 19th March 2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nechesh

OK, let me make this clear to you guys who are suddenly becoming interested in keris.....you've made a terrible mistake......it's, ah, dha, yeah that's it....dha....it's dha you guys are really looking for. Ain't that right Andrew?

lol. You're a bad man, nechesh.

BTW, I got sniped on that tombak, so no Indo stuff for me, apparently

Rick · 19th March 2006, 03:19 PM

How is work going on the keris flu vaccine ?
At this rate we could be looking at a forum wide pandemic ..

We must infect them with the dha virus as soon as possible .

nechesh · 19th March 2006, 04:21 PM

Well Dr. Rick, the vaccine is almost completed, but i still need a DNA sample from the Master Dha of the evil dhamafia don Andy the Blade before i can synthesize an effect dha virus that can be easily disseminated to the unwary forum populus.......BWAH HA HA!!!

Valjhun · 19th March 2006, 05:13 PM

what... what have I START--EE-D! Nooooooo! Holly spirit of PANJI please HEEELP!

VANDOO · 19th March 2006, 05:23 PM

WELCOME TO THE RANKS OF THE KERIS AFFLICTED

THAT IS A VERY GOOD WAY TO START A KERIS COLLECTION, THEY ARE MAKEING SOME VERY NICE BLADES IN BALI AND ARE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD WITH THEIR WOOD CARVINGS AND METAL WORK ON DIETY HANDLES AND SCABBARDS. THE HANDLE ON YOURS IS A VERY NICE REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE MALE GODS, PERHAPS SOMEONE CAN SAY WHICH ONE.
I LIKE THE BALI KERIS BECAUSE OF ITS LARGER SIZE AND THE SHAPE OF THE ROBUST BLADES. I ALSO LIKE THE CARVING, METAL WORK AND STONES USED ON THE HIGHER END EXAMPLES. THE BALINESE DRESS IS SOMETIMES VERY BUSY COMPARED TO MOST OTHER KERIS WHICH ARE BEAUTIFUL IN A MORE PURE AND SIMPLE WAY. THE PARMOR CAN BE BUSY OR SIMPLE ON KERIS BLADES FROM MOST ANYWHERE AND ON SOME PENSULAR KERIS IS NOT EVIDENT AT ALL. YOU CAN FIND LOTS OF GOOD INFORMATION ON KERIS IN THE OLD FORUM POSTS AND HOPEFULLY SOME OF THE GREAT PICTURES WILL STILL BE THERE.
CONGRADULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST!

Rick · 19th March 2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nechesh

Well Dr. Rick, the vaccine is almost completed, but i still need a DNA sample from the Master Dha of the evil dhamafia don Andy the Blade before i can synthesize an effect dha virus that can be easily disseminated to the unwary forum populus.......BWAH HA HA!!!

Nechesh , since I am currently in the Andrew zone I'll try to get a sample ; which would be better ; hair ?

No , that one's out .

Perhaps a swab then ; hopefully I won't get bit . LOL

nechesh · 19th March 2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Nechesh , since I am currently in the Andrew zone I'll try to get a sample ; which would be better ; hair ?

No , that one's out .

Perhaps a swab then ; hopefully I won't get bit . LOL

Since hair is definitely out

i think we can do with no less than blood itself....BWAH HA HA!!!

sabertasche · 19th March 2006, 08:17 PM

Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome, yes I've caught the bug

. Here is a scan of the the full keris. The scabbard is covered in repousse' silver. Would this be a tourist piece or perhaps a presentation piece? I'm just starting to comprehend the place of the kris in Indonesian society.

Cheers,

Greg

Henk · 19th March 2006, 04:13 PM

No panic, gentlemen. The virus is a real disaster but, there is a cure for it!!!! Just show your stuff to the Mrs and you're cured forever!!!!

When this cure doesn't work, you're doomed. But don't worry, when you learned to live with it, you can get very very old. With or without the Mrs.

Greg,

Very nice keris. I vote for late 19th-early 20thC actual Bali.

19th March 2006, 03:19 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Nechesh How is work going on the keris flu vaccine ? At this rate we could be looking at a forum wide pandemic .. We must infect them with the dha virus as soon as possible .

19th March 2006, 08:17 PM	#9
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome, yes I've caught the bug . Here is a scan of the the full keris. The scabbard is covered in repousse' silver. Would this be a tourist piece or perhaps a presentation piece? I'm just starting to comprehend the place of the kris in Indonesian society. Cheers, Greg Attached Images Last edited by sabertasche; 19th March 2006 at 11:57 PM.

19th March 2006, 01:25 AM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	OK, let me make this clear to you guys who are suddenly becoming interested in keris.....you've made a terrible mistake......it's, ah, dha, yeah that's it....dha....it's dha you guys are really looking for. Ain't that right Andrew? Seriously Greg, that's a really nice first keris you've got there. Frankly, from your photos i can't really tell if it's a newer Madurese "Bali" or late 19th-early 20thC actual Bali, though i do lean more towards a later blade. I can't really get a good feel for the finish based on your photos. The Bima hilt is probably 20thC, but very nicely done. I can see why you would be drawn to this piece. Wouldn't mind some close ups and views of the sheath.

19th March 2006, 04:21 PM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well Dr. Rick, the vaccine is almost completed, but i still need a DNA sample from the Master Dha of the evil dhamafia don Andy the Blade before i can synthesize an effect dha virus that can be easily disseminated to the unwary forum populus.......BWAH HA HA!!!

19th March 2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	what... what have I START--EE-D! Nooooooo! Holly spirit of PANJI please HEEELP!

19th March 2006, 05:23 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WELCOME TO THE RANKS OF THE KERIS AFFLICTED THAT IS A VERY GOOD WAY TO START A KERIS COLLECTION, THEY ARE MAKEING SOME VERY NICE BLADES IN BALI AND ARE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD WITH THEIR WOOD CARVINGS AND METAL WORK ON DIETY HANDLES AND SCABBARDS. THE HANDLE ON YOURS IS A VERY NICE REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE MALE GODS, PERHAPS SOMEONE CAN SAY WHICH ONE. I LIKE THE BALI KERIS BECAUSE OF ITS LARGER SIZE AND THE SHAPE OF THE ROBUST BLADES. I ALSO LIKE THE CARVING, METAL WORK AND STONES USED ON THE HIGHER END EXAMPLES. THE BALINESE DRESS IS SOMETIMES VERY BUSY COMPARED TO MOST OTHER KERIS WHICH ARE BEAUTIFUL IN A MORE PURE AND SIMPLE WAY. THE PARMOR CAN BE BUSY OR SIMPLE ON KERIS BLADES FROM MOST ANYWHERE AND ON SOME PENSULAR KERIS IS NOT EVIDENT AT ALL. YOU CAN FIND LOTS OF GOOD INFORMATION ON KERIS IN THE OLD FORUM POSTS AND HOPEFULLY SOME OF THE GREAT PICTURES WILL STILL BE THERE. CONGRADULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST!

19th March 2006, 04:13 PM	#10
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	No panic, gentlemen. The virus is a real disaster but, there is a cure for it!!!! Just show your stuff to the Mrs and you're cured forever!!!! When this cure doesn't work, you're doomed. But don't worry, when you learned to live with it, you can get very very old. With or without the Mrs. Greg, Very nice keris. I vote for late 19th-early 20thC actual Bali.