Big keris

[PenangsangII]

Based on the pics of the blade alone.... I think this is a Palembang piece

[Freddy]

Hi, all.

The ganja of this keris is seperate.

The pendokok is very simple, but it has an interesting feature. The two rings between the actual cup of the pendokok and the blade are not attached to that 'cup'. They are a seperate piece.
Every pendokok I have seen in the past was made from 1 piece of metal.

Sorry to say, but this keris came without sheath.

Here's a better pic of the pendokok.

[David]

Originally Posted by Freddy

The pendokok is very simple, but it has an interesting feature. The two rings between the actual cup of the pendokok and the blade are not attached to that 'cup'. They are a seperate piece.
Every pendokok I have seen in the past was made from 1 piece of metal.

This Terengganu Keris i recently posted in another thread has this same feature in the pendokok. I have seen at least one other set up like this, also from Terengganu.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

Based on the pics of the blade alone.... I think this is a Palembang piece

Agree, in at least for me this blade redefines 'Bugis' .

I'm not used to seeing what I consider an atypical blade cross-section such as this .

Probably just my ignorance showing though ..

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

Based on the pics of the blade alone.... I think this is a Palembang piece

Based on the style, metal and pamor construction.. a possible origin.. Palembang is a potpourri of styles.. hilt ring (pendokok) is not original to the hilt, and hilt (hulu) may not be original to the blade.. however, it's a nice robust blade.. simple and yet beautiful.. congratulations!

[kulbuntet]

salaam aleikum all,

blade is IMO palembang.