Keris owner seeks enlightenment

Rick · 3rd June 2006, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

There are panjangs with luks too.
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php

Hmmm... Rick, your blade have all the characteristics of a Bahari/Anak Alang/Alang keris blade, however it's subtle bend is uncommon. I guess you could call it a one luk Anak Alang...

any objections?

No objections at all Alam Shah ; but I do not think that the curve is all that subtle .

I find this quite interesting because to the best of my recollection I have never seen another keris with one luk . I have a nice example of a simple Bugis keris that bears a slight curve ; I would not however call it a luk .

but this one ...

Alam Shah · 3rd June 2006, 03:23 AM

The sepokal blade of your bugis blade is designed that way. It's not an apple to apple comparison to a bahari/anak alang/alang class blade.

Bugis Sepokal blades does have an angular profile. My examples.
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...DSCF3893_1.jpg
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...6/DSCF5537.jpg

Hmmm... this angular profile does not qualify as a luk. On second thought, yours is an angular profile too, so NO luk for you.

Therefore Rick, yours is an Anak Alang (no luks).

Rick · 3rd June 2006, 03:47 AM

Well then I guess I'm out of 'luk' . LOL

Alam Shah · 3rd June 2006, 04:01 AM

Rick,
Btw, a unique Anak Alang blade you have there. Looks Minangkabau to me. Congrats! on owning such a piece. Your Bugis blade is a good stocky piece too.

You do have other pieces with 'luks'.

Rick · 3rd June 2006, 04:18 AM

Many thanks Alam Shah .

The Bugis keris was one of those bargains; an "unknown dagger" from the early days of ebay ; it is one of my favorite older kerises .
There is a feeling of 'intent' when it is held and it has cut me more than once when I have handled it to oil the blade no matter how carefully .

You may call me silly but I believe that it is well aware of being a weapon .

rahman · 3rd June 2006, 06:41 AM

IMHO, at 12.5 ins it is unmistakeably an Anak Alang.

The hilt seems to be a stylized Tapak Kuda (horse's hoof), but I admit I have not seen the top being horizontal. Most tend to either be vertical or at an incline.

The sheath is Minangkabau.

Very good condition of the ricikan

Congrats on a good acquisition

nechesh · 6th June 2006, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Many thanks Alam Shah .

The Bugis keris was one of those bargains; an "unknown dagger" from the early days of ebay ; it is one of my favorite older kerises .
There is a feeling of 'intent' when it is held and it has cut me more than once when I have handled it to oil the blade no matter how carefully .

You may call me silly but I believe that it is well aware of being a weapon .

If i'm not mistaken, i think that blade bite me once too!

3rd June 2006, 03:23 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Correction... The sepokal blade of your bugis blade is designed that way. It's not an apple to apple comparison to a bahari/anak alang/alang class blade. Bugis Sepokal blades does have an angular profile. My examples. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...DSCF3893_1.jpg http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...6/DSCF5537.jpg Hmmm... this angular profile does not qualify as a luk. On second thought, yours is an angular profile too, so NO luk for you. Therefore Rick, yours is an Anak Alang (no luks). Last edited by Alam Shah; 3rd June 2006 at 03:48 AM.

3rd June 2006, 04:01 AM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Rick, Btw, a unique Anak Alang blade you have there. Looks Minangkabau to me. Congrats! on owning such a piece. Your Bugis blade is a good stocky piece too. You do have other pieces with 'luks'. Last edited by Alam Shah; 3rd June 2006 at 12:32 PM. Reason: spelling...

3rd June 2006, 03:47 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Well then I guess I'm out of 'luk' . LOL

3rd June 2006, 04:18 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Many thanks Alam Shah . The Bugis keris was one of those bargains; an "unknown dagger" from the early days of ebay ; it is one of my favorite older kerises . There is a feeling of 'intent' when it is held and it has cut me more than once when I have handled it to oil the blade no matter how carefully . You may call me silly but I believe that it is well aware of being a weapon .

3rd June 2006, 06:41 AM	#6
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	IMHO, at 12.5 ins it is unmistakeably an Anak Alang. The hilt seems to be a stylized Tapak Kuda (horse's hoof), but I admit I have not seen the top being horizontal. Most tend to either be vertical or at an incline. The sheath is Minangkabau. Very good condition of the ricikan Congrats on a good acquisition