keris, siraui or somethingg else?

rumpel9 · Yesterday, 09:53 AM

Hello everyone. I recently acquired this item. As far as I can tell, it originates from South Sumatra. However, I'm not entirely sure what its specific name is. I'm inclined to think it's a keris, as it has a pendokok and a Putri Malu handle. I might be wrong. What do you think?

Sajen · Yesterday, 12:01 PM

Hello Rumpel,

It's not a keris, it's in Palembang style, I would say that it belongs to the kerambit family. If we could call the handle as an effigy of Putra Malu is a little bit diputable. With a little bit of TLC your dagger will look much better. Interesting little dagger!

Regards,
Detlef

rumpel9 · Today, 01:38 PM

Detlef, Thank you.

Sajen · Today, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rumpel9

Detlef, Thank you.

You're welcome! The wooden parts I would polish with a good oil, linseed, almond or walnut oil for example, the pendokok I would polish up and the blade as well, it would look much better. The handle I would turn by 45 degrees to the front.
When you ever want to part with it, just let me know!

Regards,
Detlef

Yesterday, 09:53 AM	#1
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 70	keris, siraui or somethingg else? Hello everyone. I recently acquired this item. As far as I can tell, it originates from South Sumatra. However, I'm not entirely sure what its specific name is. I'm inclined to think it's a keris, as it has a pendokok and a Putri Malu handle. I might be wrong. What do you think? Attached Images

Yesterday, 12:01 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,599	Hello Rumpel, It's not a keris, it's in Palembang style, I would say that it belongs to the kerambit family. If we could call the handle as an effigy of Putra Malu is a little bit diputable. With a little bit of TLC your dagger will look much better. Interesting little dagger! Regards, Detlef Attached Images

Today, 01:38 PM	#3
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 70	Detlef, Thank you.