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Old 19th May 2007, 09:19 PM   #1
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Hi all, the bug of keris has taken me This is the first of three I have bought recently and I hope that the others will arrive soon. Any comment is welcome, thank you
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Old 20th May 2007, 12:55 AM   #2
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Hmmm... this looks like a Malay keris to me. Nice piece, btw.
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Old 20th May 2007, 03:29 AM   #3
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The sheath and hilt looks rather Terengganu to me, and was probably recently (10-20yrs?) made, but the blade is probably of Southern Malay origin, and an old one. The blade's not well-fitted/original to the sheath. Like Shahrial says, it's more Malay than Bugis.
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Old 20th May 2007, 10:22 AM   #4
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Thank you guys, and so this is Malay....it's even better
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Old 20th May 2007, 10:48 AM   #5
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Flavio

That is a nice keris and a good start to your collection of keris. The bug bites hard so beware

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Old 20th May 2007, 10:54 AM   #6
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Thank you Lew,

I am very attracted by the "mysterious" and spiritual aspect of these weapons and, of course, to their beauty and elegance
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Old 20th May 2007, 11:03 AM   #7
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I agree with Lew
have you a nice sunday
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Old 20th May 2007, 11:47 AM   #8
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Grazie Marco
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Old 20th May 2007, 01:41 PM   #9
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I know that it is difficult, if not impossible, but any idea on the age of the blade? Thank you
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Old 20th May 2007, 02:56 PM   #10
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I know that it is difficult, if not impossible, but any idea on the age of the blade? Thank you
I would think 18th-19th century.

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Old 20th May 2007, 03:03 PM   #11
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Thank you Lew
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