Project blades

[David]

Originally Posted by scratch

Thank you for taking the time to reply J
I also find the form of luk blade pleasing. The well defined centre ridge seems uncommon.
I shall take the abscence of responces to indicate that both these blades are indeed of Bali origin and pre 1900s.

I wouldn't necessarily take silence as an indication that you are correct here. Since both these blades are pretty much completely out of stain many forumites might be withholding judgement. They could very well be Balinese and i doubt they were made yesterday. Still, even out of stain as they are it looks to me that there may be pamor on the gonjo of the straight blade. This is something that i usually don't see on pre-1900 Bali blades, so it makes me wonder if this blade might not be from Bali, or if it is, then maybe not that old.

The center ridge (ada-ada) is not that uncommon, especially in Bali blades.

[BluErf]

Apart from the size, the kerises look rather Javanese to me, especially when I look at the execution of the sorsoran.

[A. G. Maisey]

The well defined ada-ada is just a wee bit too well defined, the greneng are rather amateurish, the pesi on both both blades are very tapered and not well finished, the pawakan of the straight blade is not really Balinese, and we do not know how long they are.

I believe that in the hand these blades would be given as Lombok.

[scratch]

G'day
David,BluErf,A G Maisey Thank you for setting me straight. I had thought I must have been stating the obvious regarding origin I would rather know what I have, rather than think I have something I do not. It also makes me question the suggested origins of all the pieces in my small collection I acquired enmasse.
I shall post pieces individually in an effort to determine their correct origin and age.
17 1/2 in appx for both blades length, not including tang.
3/4 in thick at base. both pieces, to me, seem robust and well tempered
Thank you again for your candour and clarity.

Kind regards,

Daniel