Terengganu Malela with inserted metal

ferrylaki · 26th February 2009, 01:23 AM

Looking at the surface of this keris. wanderfull

Sajen · 26th February 2009, 01:57 AM

Hi Michael,
a real beauty! My guess is also that it is a talismanic insert or an old repair from an blowhole.

Congrats for this very nice keris,
sajen

danny1976 · 26th February 2009, 03:49 PM

Hi Michael,

Nice one !

The blade is very wel conserved.

Maybe the ''insert'' is something like a tambal , a piece of a older or family blade?

I.m just shouting something but this is what was on my mind

Danny

asomotif · 26th February 2009, 04:26 PM

Michael,

Very nice keris.

Can you see the tang / ie. is the handle removable ?

Best regards
Willem

VVV · 28th February 2009, 08:03 PM

Thanks all,

Any other ideas?
Willem, the sturdy tang is visible when I remove the hilt.

Michael

Alam Shah · 17th March 2009, 12:29 PM

Hi Michael,

Sorry for not updating you on this piece, earlier. When I showed pics of this blade to friends whom attended the keris seminar and workshop @ Universiti Malaya (UM), there's no clear indication.. what was confirmed was that it's a malela blade, the dressing is typical Terengganu-styled.

From the blade material, it is not too old, no earlier than 20thC works, probably later.. Unfortunately, many were unwilling to give an opinion based on pictures alone.. as other aspects are not being abled to be determined.

Shahrial

A. G. Maisey · 17th March 2009, 12:53 PM

Michael, I noted this thread a few weeks ago, but at the time was in a situation where I could not post to the Forum.

It is difficult to give an iron-clad opinion based on a photo, but what immediately catches my eye is the apparent flaw in the opposite side of the blade to the side with the inset. This flaw appears to correspond in position to the area with the inset. From what I can see here, I'm inclined to think this inset is a repair intended to strengthen the flawed area.

17th March 2009, 12:29 PM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Michael, Sorry for not updating you on this piece, earlier. When I showed pics of this blade to friends whom attended the keris seminar and workshop @ Universiti Malaya (UM), there's no clear indication.. what was confirmed was that it's a malela blade, the dressing is typical Terengganu-styled. From the blade material, it is not too old, no earlier than 20thC works, probably later.. Unfortunately, many were unwilling to give an opinion based on pictures alone.. as other aspects are not being abled to be determined. Shahrial Last edited by Alam Shah; 18th March 2009 at 11:07 AM. Reason: grammar

26th February 2009, 01:23 AM	#1
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	Looking at the surface of this keris. wanderfull

26th February 2009, 01:57 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hi Michael, a real beauty! My guess is also that it is a talismanic insert or an old repair from an blowhole. Congrats for this very nice keris, sajen

26th February 2009, 03:49 PM	#3
danny1976 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Holland Posts: 245	Hi Michael, Nice one ! The blade is very wel conserved. Maybe the ''insert'' is something like a tambal , a piece of a older or family blade? I.m just shouting something but this is what was on my mind Danny

26th February 2009, 04:26 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Michael, Very nice keris. Can you see the tang / ie. is the handle removable ? Best regards Willem

28th February 2009, 08:03 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks all, Any other ideas? Willem, the sturdy tang is visible when I remove the hilt. Michael

17th March 2009, 12:53 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Michael, I noted this thread a few weeks ago, but at the time was in a situation where I could not post to the Forum. It is difficult to give an iron-clad opinion based on a photo, but what immediately catches my eye is the apparent flaw in the opposite side of the blade to the side with the inset. This flaw appears to correspond in position to the area with the inset. From what I can see here, I'm inclined to think this inset is a repair intended to strengthen the flawed area.