Java or Out side Java Blade/Hilt-all comments welcome.

mykeris · 18th May 2013, 05:28 PM

thanks Jean, when oiled, i could see some wayang figural forms on the blade. Theres more different figural forms on the other side of the blade. These forms cannot be seen without oiling it. .very thin blade. unfortunately I couldnt snap it, I am running out of battery. yes, I think its Javanese keris.

mykeris · 18th May 2013, 05:46 PM

Many Hindu forms on the other side of the blade.

Marcokeris · 18th May 2013, 08:26 PM

Imo the hilt "could" have some age... but the blade seems a nightmare (of course in my opinion)

mykeris · 19th May 2013, 01:14 PM

this keris will be sent to the Malaysian Museum for further authentication and research as requested by one of its officials. The blade shows very strong hindu influence, hopefully its genuine.

Jean · 19th May 2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

this keris will be sent to the Malaysian Museum for further authentication and research as requested by one of its officials. The blade shows very strong hindu influence, hopefully its genuine.

Good idea to send it to the museum for authentificating the blade, it is very difficult to judge from the pictures but the wayang figure visible on your first picture of the oiled blade looks too intact to be old IMO but of course I could be wrong. Best wishes and please keep us informed of the result.

Regards

mykeris · 21st May 2013, 08:01 AM

Sorry, the museum says..a newly made keris but interesting motifs.

Jean · 21st May 2013, 08:56 AM

Hi Mykeris,
Thank you for sharing the bad news with us

and a good lesson for all the collectors!
Regards

18th May 2013, 05:28 PM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	thanks Jean, when oiled, i could see some wayang figural forms on the blade. Theres more different figural forms on the other side of the blade. These forms cannot be seen without oiling it. .very thin blade. unfortunately I couldnt snap it, I am running out of battery. yes, I think its Javanese keris. Attached Images Last edited by mykeris; 18th May 2013 at 05:46 PM.

18th May 2013, 05:46 PM	#2
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Many Hindu forms on the other side of the blade.

18th May 2013, 08:26 PM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Imo the hilt "could" have some age... but the blade seems a nightmare (of course in my opinion)

19th May 2013, 01:14 PM	#4
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	this keris will be sent to the Malaysian Museum for further authentication and research as requested by one of its officials. The blade shows very strong hindu influence, hopefully its genuine.

21st May 2013, 08:01 AM	#6
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Sorry, the museum says..a newly made keris but interesting motifs.

21st May 2013, 08:56 AM	#7
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Hi Mykeris, Thank you for sharing the bad news with us and a good lesson for all the collectors! Regards