Solo Keris - Comments and Info welcome.

A. G. Maisey · 13th May 2018, 04:19 AM

Paul, forgive me, but the word is 'pendok'.

In Javanese a pondok (or pondhok) is a small, roughly built hut.

I would not over polish that silver, leave the black oxidation in the hollows.

Paul de Souza · 13th May 2018, 04:34 AM

Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps moving independent of mind. Yes...keep as much of the patina as possible. Thanks.

Paul de Souza · 13th May 2018, 11:41 AM

After a little rub with a polish cloth.

A. G. Maisey · 13th May 2018, 12:59 PM

Motif is probably a Sirsat variation.

Sajen · 13th May 2018, 04:05 PM

Very beautiful pendok!

BluErf · 14th May 2018, 01:13 AM

This is not a poor quality keris blade. The steel is compact, of good quality.

The luks are executed in a sublime manner, beautifully curving, and seems to almost go out of control, but does not. Amplitude of the luk seems to visually increase as we move towards the tip, even as the luk gets smaller.

The keris has a substantial cross section, yet does not feel heavy. The cross section profile is beautifully plump and well shaped.

Yes, it may not be a surakarta blade, but it is far from being of poor quality.

BluErf · 14th May 2018, 01:50 AM

In my opinion, the dynamicism in the blade is far superior to the staid excellence of the pendok.

13th May 2018, 11:41 AM	#3
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	After a little rub with a polish cloth. Attached Images

14th May 2018, 01:13 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	This is not a poor quality keris blade. The steel is compact, of good quality. The luks are executed in a sublime manner, beautifully curving, and seems to almost go out of control, but does not. Amplitude of the luk seems to visually increase as we move towards the tip, even as the luk gets smaller. The keris has a substantial cross section, yet does not feel heavy. The cross section profile is beautifully plump and well shaped. Yes, it may not be a surakarta blade, but it is far from being of poor quality. Attached Images Last edited by BluErf; 14th May 2018 at 01:44 AM.

13th May 2018, 04:19 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Paul, forgive me, but the word is 'pendok'. In Javanese a pondok (or pondhok) is a small, roughly built hut. I would not over polish that silver, leave the black oxidation in the hollows.

13th May 2018, 04:34 AM	#2
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 66	Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps moving independent of mind. Yes...keep as much of the patina as possible. Thanks.

13th May 2018, 12:59 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Motif is probably a Sirsat variation.

13th May 2018, 04:05 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Very beautiful pendok!

14th May 2018, 01:50 AM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	In my opinion, the dynamicism in the blade is far superior to the staid excellence of the pendok.