BUGIS KERIS 9 LUK for comments or fun

A. G. Maisey · 19th March 2008, 03:12 AM

You know. I've looked a few times at that blade in the wrongko.

To me, it looks OK.

Yeah, the curve of the top of the wrongko and the curve of the gonjo are different, but the buntut urang and the sirah cecak are mated to the line of the wood; yeah, there seems to be a bit of sloppiness around the edge of the gonjo, but you get this anyway with an old original wrongko.

From what I can see---only from what I can see-- I would not be prepared to say this wrongko was not original to the blade.

Alam Shah · 19th March 2008, 05:06 AM

Hi Willem,

If it's not too much to ask, could you post 2 pictures.
1) A close-up of the base of the blade, (sample).
2) A close-up of the sheath where the blade rest in its sheath, (sample).

Thanks,
Shah

asomotif · 19th March 2008, 01:43 PM

Dear Shah,

Thank you for the toli toli instructions.

I will try to find a nice modest cord somewhere.

I will make some better pictures of blade and the fit in the scabbard too.

Best regards,
Willem

Newsteel · 20th March 2008, 02:34 AM

The blade is good and the greneng are still in good shape. Scabbard may not be original but it is old, probably the initial owner replaced it due to damage and well lasted until it got to your hands.

asomotif · 20th March 2008, 01:09 PM

The additional pictures, still far from perfect

Alam Shah · 20th March 2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

The additional pictures, still far from perfect

Thank you, Willem. Good enough for my purpose.
I stand firm with my initial opinion that the old sheath is not original to the blade. However, it does adequately house the blade nicely.

The blade is Sumatran, imho... a very nicely made ganja-iras piece. It looks even better with these newer pictures. Thank you for sharing.

asomotif · 20th March 2008, 03:39 PM

Dear Alam,

Do you have any idea on the age of this blade ?

20th March 2008, 01:09 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	The additional pictures, still far from perfect Attached Images

19th March 2008, 03:12 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	You know. I've looked a few times at that blade in the wrongko. To me, it looks OK. Yeah, the curve of the top of the wrongko and the curve of the gonjo are different, but the buntut urang and the sirah cecak are mated to the line of the wood; yeah, there seems to be a bit of sloppiness around the edge of the gonjo, but you get this anyway with an old original wrongko. From what I can see---only from what I can see-- I would not be prepared to say this wrongko was not original to the blade.

19th March 2008, 05:06 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Willem, If it's not too much to ask, could you post 2 pictures. 1) A close-up of the base of the blade, (sample). 2) A close-up of the sheath where the blade rest in its sheath, (sample). Thanks, Shah

19th March 2008, 01:43 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Dear Shah, Thank you for the toli toli instructions. I will try to find a nice modest cord somewhere. I will make some better pictures of blade and the fit in the scabbard too. Best regards, Willem

20th March 2008, 02:34 AM	#4
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	The blade is good and the greneng are still in good shape. Scabbard may not be original but it is old, probably the initial owner replaced it due to damage and well lasted until it got to your hands.

20th March 2008, 03:39 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Dear Alam, Do you have any idea on the age of this blade ?