Help with info on new blades

Alam Shah · 5th October 2006, 04:04 PM

Welcome CollectingNewbie,

All 3 kerises looks familiar... like I've seen it before and from the same source.

The 2nd piece is more interesting. I think it's sporting pamor Tejo Kinurung "Three times lightning". According to Tammen's,
Not a general pamor motif, but certainly quite impressive.

However, the execution of this example is a bit messy...

Good start to keris collection, though.

Once bitten by the bug, there is no cure...

David · 5th October 2006, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Once bitten by the bug, there is no cure...

True dat!

When i had 10 keris i told my wife i would just get one more (i like the number 11

).... then when i had 21 keris i told my wife, just one more (likewise the number 22).....after 32 my wife just stopped listening to me.

I thing you've done well for your collection start. At the very least you have acquired 3 authentic antiques, which is not everyones's initial experience with the keris. Good luck and good hunting.

CollectingNewbie · 6th October 2006, 02:18 AM

Thanks guys, Im glad to hear I didnt make a beginners mistake with these 3. I bought them from a gentleman who has been selling alot of these style blades lately. I love them, I hope to get one with a curved blade soon, Im not yet up on any of the terms that get thrown around in here but Im starting to pcik it up slowly.

Rick · 6th October 2006, 02:43 AM

Make your next purchase a book on the subject.

For starters possibly THE KRIS by Edward Frey ;third edition.
Probably available through Amazon.com or most online book sellers.

An educated consumer is an astute buyer.

Also read this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000402.html

David · 8th October 2006, 04:19 PM

I noticed that in your last photo of you entire collection that you posted on the other forum that for some reason you turned all the hilts of you 3 keris in the other direction.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3276
This is wrong. The correct position is as they appear in the first photos.

6th October 2006, 02:43 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Rather Than A Keris Make your next purchase a book on the subject. For starters possibly THE KRIS by Edward Frey ;third edition. Probably available through Amazon.com or most online book sellers. An educated consumer is an astute buyer. Also read this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000402.html

5th October 2006, 04:04 PM	#1
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Welcome CollectingNewbie, All 3 kerises looks familiar... like I've seen it before and from the same source. The 2nd piece is more interesting. I think it's sporting pamor Tejo Kinurung "Three times lightning". According to Tammen's, Not a general pamor motif, but certainly quite impressive. However, the execution of this example is a bit messy... Good start to keris collection, though. Once bitten by the bug, there is no cure...

6th October 2006, 02:18 AM	#3
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Thanks guys, Im glad to hear I didnt make a beginners mistake with these 3. I bought them from a gentleman who has been selling alot of these style blades lately. I love them, I hope to get one with a curved blade soon, Im not yet up on any of the terms that get thrown around in here but Im starting to pcik it up slowly.

8th October 2006, 04:19 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,228	I noticed that in your last photo of you entire collection that you posted on the other forum that for some reason you turned all the hilts of you 3 keris in the other direction. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3276 This is wrong. The correct position is as they appear in the first photos.