Bugis keris for comment

Alam Shah · 19th May 2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

in my opinion a little warangan could be nice to see pattern.

Here an example

True, but it looks more Javanese... don't you think.

Anyway, it's owner's personal preference.

Btw, your's a nice example as well. Could we see the whole blade?

Henk · 19th May 2007, 09:00 PM

Marcokeris,

You have a very nice keris, but I go with Alam Shah. The condition of your blade is a bugis keris with his first etch.

The Prince of the Netherlands who passed away was given a Bugis keris, just an example like yours but probably with a more royal dress. A member of the staff of his late royal higness was instructed how to take care for the keris because the prince wished that his keris was looked after with the ceremonial rules, just because of respect. The staff member cleaned every period the blade with lime juice. And as we know the lime juice fade away the black arsenic corosion of the iron. So the blade of the keris of his late royal highness must have been looked like the blade of Lew, maybe a bit darker because of the etching with lime juice and the residu of the still present arsenic on the blade.

BluErf · 20th May 2007, 03:44 AM

Very sweet waves, and beautifully executed greneng. Southern coastal Sumatran, I reckon. You may want to consider a sheath like this:

PS: keris is not mine. Was on ebay a while back. Sorry to the new owner, but just for reference please.

20th May 2007, 03:44 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Very sweet waves, and beautifully executed greneng. Southern coastal Sumatran, I reckon. You may want to consider a sheath like this: PS: keris is not mine. Was on ebay a while back. Sorry to the new owner, but just for reference please. Attached Images

19th May 2007, 09:00 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Marcokeris, You have a very nice keris, but I go with Alam Shah. The condition of your blade is a bugis keris with his first etch. The Prince of the Netherlands who passed away was given a Bugis keris, just an example like yours but probably with a more royal dress. A member of the staff of his late royal higness was instructed how to take care for the keris because the prince wished that his keris was looked after with the ceremonial rules, just because of respect. The staff member cleaned every period the blade with lime juice. And as we know the lime juice fade away the black arsenic corosion of the iron. So the blade of the keris of his late royal highness must have been looked like the blade of Lew, maybe a bit darker because of the etching with lime juice and the residu of the still present arsenic on the blade.