Unusual Keris Dress from where?

Rick · 25th August 2006, 11:58 PM

Hi Michael ,
Frey , of course says nothing about it ; absolutely nothing !

David · 26th August 2006, 12:42 AM

Well, i could stick my neck out Michael, but it wouldn't really mean much since i don't really know very much.

I will say that the mendak appears to be an old (not too old, but certainly not new) lung wideng type which i believe (at least according to Solyom) would be a Surakarta form. I am not sure if such a mendak could be properly used on a Madurese keris. The hilt, of course, is not Surakarta, and since Naga Sasra believes that this blade was adapted to this sheath it would seem we have a bit of a mix 'n' match here. The blade looks more Javanese than Madurese to me, but i don't really have anything to back that up with, just a gut instinct.

25th August 2006, 11:58 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Michael , Frey , of course says nothing about it ; absolutely nothing !

26th August 2006, 12:42 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well, i could stick my neck out Michael, but it wouldn't really mean much since i don't really know very much. I will say that the mendak appears to be an old (not too old, but certainly not new) lung wideng type which i believe (at least according to Solyom) would be a Surakarta form. I am not sure if such a mendak could be properly used on a Madurese keris. The hilt, of course, is not Surakarta, and since Naga Sasra believes that this blade was adapted to this sheath it would seem we have a bit of a mix 'n' match here. The blade looks more Javanese than Madurese to me, but i don't really have anything to back that up with, just a gut instinct.