Straight Palemabng Keris

David · 23rd January 2024, 04:14 PM

Hi Gavin. This one is 16 inches (40.6 cm).

Gavin Nugent · 25th January 2024, 06:40 AM

Interesting cross section of the type with just two images.

One with the pronounced medial ridge, the other more oval section of the Sumatran Anak or Panjang form.

Does anyone know the Sumatran terms for these variations, if there is one at all?

kai · 28th January 2024, 05:01 PM

Hello Gavin,

Quote:

Interesting cross section of the type with just two images.

One with the pronounced medial ridge, the other more oval section of the Sumatran Anak or Panjang form.

The last two pics from David show a keris apparently locally crafted in typical Jawa style (including the tikel alis). Actually, both keris shown so far are.

Keris Palembang (and Lampung) tended to follow closely standard Jawa or Sunda patterns.

Sumatran Bangkinang blades typically exhibit a rudimentary tikel alis; their cross section tends to have thicker proportions in the lower half of the blade.

Regards,
Kai

23rd January 2024, 04:14 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Hi Gavin. This one is 16 inches (40.6 cm). Attached Images

25th January 2024, 06:40 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Interesting cross section of the type with just two images. One with the pronounced medial ridge, the other more oval section of the Sumatran Anak or Panjang form. Does anyone know the Sumatran terms for these variations, if there is one at all?