Nice Java Keris?

VVV · 29th June 2011, 12:43 PM

Usually I don't buy "plain" (= without explicit artistic features) Solo keris because I am not good enough on Javanese keris to fully understand and appreciate them. But somehow this one caught my interest.
I look forward to all kinds of feedback to learn more about it.

Michael

Marcokeris · 29th June 2011, 02:56 PM

Dear Michael
From the pics, IMO, gayaman (cendana?) pendok, mendak, ukiaran (tayuman?) seem OK. Also the blade seems enought old.
If the price is GOOD ................................why not to buy it!

GIO · 29th June 2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Dear Michael
From the pics, IMO, gayaman (cendana?) pendok, mendak, ukiaran (tayuman?) seem OK. Also the blade seems enought old.
If the price is GOOD ................................why not to buy it!

I agree: good old blade with new clothes.

VVV · 30th June 2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks Marco and Gio,

Actually I already bought it, just needed some feedback because I would like to learn more about Javanese keris.

Michael

Gustav · 30th June 2011, 02:30 PM

I also have my difficulties with old Javanese keris. They mostly are worn down in a degree, which makes very difficult to appreciate them as a work of art (for an european), even if the details were good shaped in original state.

Probably the best way to learn, what are the norms of good workmanship, is to take Jensen's CD and compare it with the well preserved european examples there, detail for detail.

The gonjo looks a little bit strange to me - a replacement? Probably different material used.

GIO · 30th June 2011, 04:28 PM

The gonjo looks a little bit strange to me - a replacement? Probably different material used.[/QUOTE]

Yes, most probably a replacement: it doesn't match neither size nor pamor.

29th June 2011, 12:43 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice Java Keris? Usually I don't buy "plain" (= without explicit artistic features) Solo keris because I am not good enough on Javanese keris to fully understand and appreciate them. But somehow this one caught my interest. I look forward to all kinds of feedback to learn more about it. Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 29th June 2011 at 01:21 PM. Reason: added close ups

29th June 2011, 02:56 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Dear Michael From the pics, IMO, gayaman (cendana?) pendok, mendak, ukiaran (tayuman?) seem OK. Also the blade seems enought old. If the price is GOOD ................................why not to buy it!

30th June 2011, 01:03 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Marco and Gio, Actually I already bought it, just needed some feedback because I would like to learn more about Javanese keris. Michael

30th June 2011, 02:30 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,196	I also have my difficulties with old Javanese keris. They mostly are worn down in a degree, which makes very difficult to appreciate them as a work of art (for an european), even if the details were good shaped in original state. Probably the best way to learn, what are the norms of good workmanship, is to take Jensen's CD and compare it with the well preserved european examples there, detail for detail. The gonjo looks a little bit strange to me - a replacement? Probably different material used.

30th June 2011, 04:28 PM	#6
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 310	The gonjo looks a little bit strange to me - a replacement? Probably different material used.[/QUOTE] Yes, most probably a replacement: it doesn't match neither size nor pamor.