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David · 9th June 2018, 04:23 PM

Thanks for sharing Ridho.
Just in case members missed it, Ridho also started a dedicated thread to this particular keris so responses to it would probably be more useful and appropriate there.

kai · 9th June 2018, 04:39 PM

Hello Ridho,

Welcome to the forum!

Do I understand correctly that you have Mandailing roots? If you could contribute any insights into traditional blades (keris here or others over at the main "ethno" forum) that would be really great!

I know there are many Mandailing living in diasporas all over Southeast Asia; knowledge on genuine pieces from the traditional culture seems to be very limited though; extant antique pieces seem to be rare - might also get commonly misattributed, too.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Regards,
Kai

9th June 2018, 04:23 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Thanks for sharing Ridho. Just in case members missed it, Ridho also started a dedicated thread to this particular keris so responses to it would probably be more useful and appropriate there.

9th June 2018, 04:39 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Ridho, Welcome to the forum! Do I understand correctly that you have Mandailing roots? If you could contribute any insights into traditional blades (keris here or others over at the main "ethno" forum) that would be really great! I know there are many Mandailing living in diasporas all over Southeast Asia; knowledge on genuine pieces from the traditional culture seems to be very limited though; extant antique pieces seem to be rare - might also get commonly misattributed, too. Thanks a lot in advance! Regards, Kai