Identifying a Keris

jagabuwana · 30th January 2022, 11:19 PM

Is this a pin? Or am I seeing things?

Interested Party · 31st January 2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jagabuwana

Is this a pin? Or am I seeing things?

Looks closer to silver solder in that picture. The other pictures don't show the shiny spot.

A. G. Maisey · 31st January 2022, 07:19 PM

Reflected light?

shadejoy · 31st January 2022, 08:49 PM

Thank you all very much for your insights!

@milandro & @A. G. Maisey - Thank you for your input! The pamor looks like spots of smokes going up. It may be just me, but the pattern looks sparse compared to typical Kulit Semangka or Wos Wutah outthere.

@jagabuwana - Great eye! I didn't realize it. My suspicion was mostly on gap of the ganja. It looks like a spot weld and only on one side ..odd.

Thank you again for the discussion!

A. G. Maisey · 31st January 2022, 09:13 PM

The pamor is typical Bali, it is sparse, Balinese blades that use these random patterns are seldom as dense as Jawa blades.

A spot weld would be extremely unusual, are you able to do a good close up?

I've run this image through PS but I cannot get a good enough image to determine anything.

shadejoy · 1st February 2022, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The pamor is typical Bali, it is sparse, Balinese blades that use these random patterns are seldom as dense as Jawa blades.

A spot weld would be extremely unusual, are you able to do a good close up?

I've run this image through PS but I cannot get a good enough image to determine anything.

I always learn something from this forum. I didn't realize the nuances of the same pamor that were from different regions. It is very worth noting.

Thanks again for the discussion, very much appreciated!

David · 1st February 2022, 03:10 PM

Shadejoy, i have noted that you edited your last post, but in your original post you mention that you took these photos from an auction catalog.
I don't know if this is a current auction, but i will point out to you just in case you missed it in the forum rules, that it is absolutely forbidden to post and discuss keris that are currently being auctioned. Please take note. Thanks!

30th January 2022, 11:19 PM	#1
jagabuwana Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 290	Is this a pin? Or am I seeing things? Attached Images

31st January 2022, 08:49 PM	#4
shadejoy Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Massachusetts, US Posts: 67	Thank you all very much for your insights! @milandro & @A. G. Maisey - Thank you for your input! The pamor looks like spots of smokes going up. It may be just me, but the pattern looks sparse compared to typical Kulit Semangka or Wos Wutah outthere. @jagabuwana - Great eye! I didn't realize it. My suspicion was mostly on gap of the ganja. It looks like a spot weld and only on one side ..odd. Thank you again for the discussion! Attached Images

31st January 2022, 07:19 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Reflected light?

31st January 2022, 09:13 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	The pamor is typical Bali, it is sparse, Balinese blades that use these random patterns are seldom as dense as Jawa blades. A spot weld would be extremely unusual, are you able to do a good close up? I've run this image through PS but I cannot get a good enough image to determine anything.

1st February 2022, 03:10 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Shadejoy, i have noted that you edited your last post, but in your original post you mention that you took these photos from an auction catalog. I don't know if this is a current auction, but i will point out to you just in case you missed it in the forum rules, that it is absolutely forbidden to post and discuss keris that are currently being auctioned. Please take note. Thanks!