a keris for my father

ferrylaki · 12th February 2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

You're a good son, Ferry.

A most suitable keris, suitable and nice mid-quality dress without being too ostentatious. Your father will be pleased to wear this keris and will remember who his son is.

You've done well.

Thank you Alan,

My father begin to wear javanese beskap to attend a formal wedding ceremonies during his 50 age( a year ago). I guess he start to like my kerises , he took all my kerises a week ago. but most of my kerises uses gayaman warangka so he asked my to make some Ladrang for the beskap.
The reason I pick up the 5 luks keris is for its complete ricikan and nice 5 luks, I think this is a Jogja style keris but I choose a solo warangka for it.
I never knew whether this 5 luks keris is a new made keris or an old one.
I just Like it. The picture doent give much detail, but maybe you something in mind to tell me about the keris? any info would be great. Thank you...

FERRY

asomotif · 12th February 2008, 11:54 AM

Dear Ferry,

Good choice.
5 luk / pendawa lima is my favorite too. A very harmonious keris.

Best regards,
Willem

A. G. Maisey · 12th February 2008, 08:36 PM

Its not a current era keris Ferry. The edges and greneng look like they might have been cleaned up a bit,which is quite acceptable, but it is an older piece.

David · 12th February 2008, 10:31 PM

Nice keris Ferrylaki and a nice gesture. Now i wonder if i shouldn't have had some children when i was younger.

Marcokeris · 14th February 2008, 12:22 PM

Nice keris Ferrylaki.
Could be a keris like your a Pajang keris?

The only thing i don't like is the pendok: (from picture)too much shiny ...but if you like it, of course, it's OK

A. G. Maisey · 14th February 2008, 09:48 PM

Marco, this pendok is a very good quality engraved pendok.

Yes, I agree that it is possibly a little shiny, however, you are looking at this keris if it were a collectable, to be put in a cabinet and looked at in its entirety, Ferry's father will wear this keris as an item of dress, most of the pendok will not be seen because it will be hidden by the setagen, all that will be visible will be the atasan of the wrongko, and the tip of the pendok, we do not want to wear a dirty or tarnished pendok.

This keris is not classifiable as Pajang. It would be safe to classify it from the photo as late Mataram, but in the hand it might be able to be given Koripan, or possibly even Kajoran.

Marcokeris · 16th February 2008, 11:43 AM

Sorry Alan but...Koripan,... Kajoran

12th February 2008, 11:54 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	5 luk Dear Ferry, Good choice. 5 luk / pendawa lima is my favorite too. A very harmonious keris. Best regards, Willem

12th February 2008, 08:36 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Its not a current era keris Ferry. The edges and greneng look like they might have been cleaned up a bit,which is quite acceptable, but it is an older piece.

12th February 2008, 10:31 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Nice keris Ferrylaki and a nice gesture. Now i wonder if i shouldn't have had some children when i was younger.

14th February 2008, 12:22 PM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Nice keris Ferrylaki. Could be a keris like your a Pajang keris? The only thing i don't like is the pendok: (from picture)too much shiny ...but if you like it, of course, it's OK

14th February 2008, 09:48 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Marco, this pendok is a very good quality engraved pendok. Yes, I agree that it is possibly a little shiny, however, you are looking at this keris if it were a collectable, to be put in a cabinet and looked at in its entirety, Ferry's father will wear this keris as an item of dress, most of the pendok will not be seen because it will be hidden by the setagen, all that will be visible will be the atasan of the wrongko, and the tip of the pendok, we do not want to wear a dirty or tarnished pendok. This keris is not classifiable as Pajang. It would be safe to classify it from the photo as late Mataram, but in the hand it might be able to be given Koripan, or possibly even Kajoran.

16th February 2008, 11:43 AM	#7
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Sorry Alan but...Koripan,... Kajoran