Balinese Keris with an original pamor.

Athanase · 28th July 2018, 04:18 PM

Hello,

I would like more information about this Keris.
The blade shows an interesting pamor, unfortunately she lost her ganja.
The surface of the blade is not as polished as that of the other Balinese keris I own.
The sheath seems to have been modified but adapts perfectly to the blade. (Maybe it was changed after losing ganja or then recovered from another keris)
The clothing of this Keris seems to date from the twentieth century ( early or late?

), but it is well done.
The horn handle (cow) is covered with fine silver plate to highlight the character's clothes and jewelry.

David · 28th July 2018, 04:54 PM

I don't believe that this sheath was adapted for this keris because it lost its gonjo. The original opening appears to have been much larger than than. I am also not sure this isn't a complete keris with gonjo iras. If the shape of the gonjo is the same as the current open suggest i thing it is far more likely the blade is iras (all one piece). Valued old sheath are often adapted to other blades like this and this sheath has some unique pelet wood markings that were probably seen as worth saving. I would think this sheath is at least pre WWII.
Interesting hilt as well. I love the expression on this guy's face.

Unusual pamor for Bali. Lombok is another possibility. The blade also looks like it may have been shortened/reshaped at some point. The pamor seems to run off the tip.

Athanase · 28th July 2018, 05:07 PM

Ok thank you.

Yes, the blade was most likely reshaped.

Jean · 28th July 2018, 05:16 PM

Pamor Teja Kinurung/ Adeg Tiga and Kul Buntet. Blade and scabbard not originally matching, Javanese blade?
Regards

Marcokeris · 28th July 2018, 09:07 PM

I would like to have one like this

David · 28th July 2018, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

Pamor Teja Kinurung/ Adeg Tiga and Kul Buntet. Blade and scabbard not originally matching, Javanese blade?
Regards

I could be wrong, but i don't think this looks quite like a Javanese blade. If i had to guess i would say Lombok.

Athanase noted that the blade was not original to this sheath, but it does appear that the refitting was indeed done specifically for this blade so i suspect it had a life in either Bali or Lombok.

Paul B. · 29th July 2018, 07:39 AM

The handle reminds me of a RARE KUMARA.
See this link:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=kumara+rare
A pity that the silver selut 'cabochons' are all bumped.

Jean · 29th July 2018, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I could be wrong, but i don't think this looks quite like a Javanese blade. If i had to guess i would say Lombok.

Athanase noted that the blade was not original to this sheath, but it does appear that the refitting was indeed done specifically for this blade so i suspect it had a life in either Bali or Lombok.

I agree that the shape of the blade is quite massive for a Javanese blade but why Lombok?
The back side of the ganja significantly sinks into the scabbard slot while the front side is flush, poor mranggi work. BTW I am not sure that the ganja is missing?
Regards

28th July 2018, 04:18 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 403	Balinese Keris with an original pamor. Hello, I would like more information about this Keris. The blade shows an interesting pamor, unfortunately she lost her ganja. The surface of the blade is not as polished as that of the other Balinese keris I own. The sheath seems to have been modified but adapts perfectly to the blade. (Maybe it was changed after losing ganja or then recovered from another keris) The clothing of this Keris seems to date from the twentieth century ( early or late? ), but it is well done. The horn handle (cow) is covered with fine silver plate to highlight the character's clothes and jewelry. Attached Images

28th July 2018, 04:54 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,024	I don't believe that this sheath was adapted for this keris because it lost its gonjo. The original opening appears to have been much larger than than. I am also not sure this isn't a complete keris with gonjo iras. If the shape of the gonjo is the same as the current open suggest i thing it is far more likely the blade is iras (all one piece). Valued old sheath are often adapted to other blades like this and this sheath has some unique pelet wood markings that were probably seen as worth saving. I would think this sheath is at least pre WWII. Interesting hilt as well. I love the expression on this guy's face. Unusual pamor for Bali. Lombok is another possibility. The blade also looks like it may have been shortened/reshaped at some point. The pamor seems to run off the tip.

28th July 2018, 05:07 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 403	Ok thank you. Yes, the blade was most likely reshaped.

28th July 2018, 05:16 PM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Pamor Teja Kinurung/ Adeg Tiga and Kul Buntet. Blade and scabbard not originally matching, Javanese blade? Regards

28th July 2018, 09:07 PM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	I would like to have one like this

29th July 2018, 07:39 AM	#7
Paul B. Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 205	The handle reminds me of a RARE KUMARA. See this link: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=kumara+rare A pity that the silver selut 'cabochons' are all bumped.