Keris Jambi?

VVV · 11th November 2006, 05:42 AM

Thanks Kai Wee,

I noticed that the horisontal V-cut also is seen on Jambi hilts.
Like on my Sekin below.
I have seen a Jambi Keris with an almost identical hilt like this in one of the antique stores in Copenhagen.

What do you think about the blade?

Why are there so few Keris classified as typical Jambi?
Did they mostly carry Keris from other regions (Bugis, Minangkabau)?

Michael

David · 11th November 2006, 07:21 AM

Kai Wee, that last blade you posted almost looks Balinese to me.

VVV · 13th November 2006, 11:31 AM

I have checked some more on the Jambi origin and I am quite convinced that this is the case.
Additional pictures and comments on this Keris is now up on Kampungnet.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

Michael

11th November 2006, 05:42 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kai Wee, I noticed that the horisontal V-cut also is seen on Jambi hilts. Like on my Sekin below. I have seen a Jambi Keris with an almost identical hilt like this in one of the antique stores in Copenhagen. What do you think about the blade? Why are there so few Keris classified as typical Jambi? Did they mostly carry Keris from other regions (Bugis, Minangkabau)? Michael Attached Images

11th November 2006, 07:21 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Kai Wee, that last blade you posted almost looks Balinese to me.

13th November 2006, 11:31 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I have checked some more on the Jambi origin and I am quite convinced that this is the case. Additional pictures and comments on this Keris is now up on Kampungnet. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php Michael