one more keris

Sajen · 19th February 2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chregu

hello together
since the Certificates have to be another keris.
am also looking for this piece all the information I can get, old, origin, style,
........
gruss chregu

Hello chregu,

yes it's a Madura keris and the sheat form is called jurigan or gambilihan like Rick write. Keris like this have been discussed already some times here, search for, you will get some more informations. It's good possible that the keris older then from the 50's. Would be nice to see the blade with a fresh warangan again. Here a very similar keris from my collection.

Detlef

Rick · 19th February 2010, 11:47 PM

Nice examples guys.

I like the Gabilan scabbards; they are so expressive, almost over the top .
I love the detail in well done Madura carving .

A very interesting mendak Sirek; love the wear and the Iras wilah .

sirek · 20th February 2010, 01:21 PM

thanks for your comments

it is difficult to capture the "thumbprints" in a picture, (in the red circles)
maybay you can see it better on the picture taken of the side.

The medak cames with te keris, and because I never seen this form before I doubt about it in the first place if it was a real mendak.
But the cup-shape fits good on the hilt, so in my opinion maybe a local artist has given his own inspiration on this one.

Rick · 20th February 2010, 02:58 PM

That mendak is actually pretty unusual and nice in my opinion .
No matter that it is missing some stones .

Sirek, since you've had the handle off; what does the end of the pesi look like ?

sirek · 20th February 2010, 05:09 PM

this is how the peksi looks like:

the length is 5cm/ 2in.

David · 20th February 2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Sirek, since you've had the handle off; what does the end of the pesi look like ?

Wondering if it's got a hole in it's end Rick?
Thanks for pointing out the blade is a picit Sirek. You are right, it was hard to notice and i missed that the first time around. I really like this one, though i will second the suggestion that you wash the blade or at least eliminate the rust.

David · 20th February 2010, 05:12 PM

Well that answers that. I guess we were pointing at the at the same time Sirek.

20th February 2010, 01:21 PM	#3
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 170	thanks for your comments it is difficult to capture the "thumbprints" in a picture, (in the red circles) maybay you can see it better on the picture taken of the side. The medak cames with te keris, and because I never seen this form before I doubt about it in the first place if it was a real mendak. But the cup-shape fits good on the hilt, so in my opinion maybe a local artist has given his own inspiration on this one. Attached Images

20th February 2010, 05:09 PM	#5
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 170	this is how the peksi looks like: the length is 5cm/ 2in. Attached Images

19th February 2010, 11:47 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Nice examples guys. I like the Gabilan scabbards; they are so expressive, almost over the top . I love the detail in well done Madura carving . A very interesting mendak Sirek; love the wear and the Iras wilah .

20th February 2010, 02:58 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	That mendak is actually pretty unusual and nice in my opinion . No matter that it is missing some stones . Sirek, since you've had the handle off; what does the end of the pesi look like ?

20th February 2010, 05:12 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Well that answers that. I guess we were pointing at the at the same time Sirek.