Gayo or Minangkabau?

erikscollectables · 24th December 2008, 08:40 AM

Thanks for these first replies.
Here two more photo's as requested.
Regards, Erik

VVV · 24th December 2008, 02:52 PM

I also think Minangkabau even if the "selut and mendak" combo is a bit unusual.
Very nice keris by the way.

Michael

asomotif · 24th December 2008, 09:10 PM

Gayo would probably have a broader and more simple blade.

And the scabbard would be ending more pointy with hopefully some round fruit shaped silver/suasa decoration ?

Alam Shah · 30th December 2008, 01:43 PM

In my opinion.. I agree, this is a Minangkabau keris..

The wireworks on the 'selut and mendak' also leans towards minang..
The blade I would prefer to call it a 'bahari' of Sumatran origin.. the term 'anak alang' is familiar to a similar blade shape of Peninsular Malaysia make..

24th December 2008, 08:40 AM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Thanks! Thanks for these first replies. Here two more photo's as requested. Regards, Erik Attached Images

24th December 2008, 02:52 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I also think Minangkabau even if the "selut and mendak" combo is a bit unusual. Very nice keris by the way. Michael

24th December 2008, 09:10 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Gayo would probably have a broader and more simple blade. And the scabbard would be ending more pointy with hopefully some round fruit shaped silver/suasa decoration ?

30th December 2008, 01:43 PM	#4
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	In my opinion.. I agree, this is a Minangkabau keris.. The wireworks on the 'selut and mendak' also leans towards minang.. The blade I would prefer to call it a 'bahari' of Sumatran origin.. the term 'anak alang' is familiar to a similar blade shape of Peninsular Malaysia make..