Cirebon or Tegal with Figural hilt

erikscollectables · 6th June 2009, 09:57 AM

Just received this keris in the mail.
Bought it on a vague picture and was pleasantly surprised.

I do not know much about this type of figural hilt but have seen it being called Dursasana and Rajamala I think. Is any of these an accepted name for this figural hilt?

Furhter I would like to hear the opinions about the origin of this keris Cirebon or Tegal seem to be the most likely to me?!

And what about the pendok it is simple copper and does not really seem to fit well with the rest of the keris I think.

The hilt has a selut but also some sort of very small silver mendak that goes up a bit (1cm) along the peksi into the hilt.

The pamor seems to be adeg?

Hope you can help me in determining this keris.

Marcokeris · 6th June 2009, 12:18 PM

Nice cirebon /tegal keris; about pamor... warangan can help about it .
Tegal (old) hit seems, from pics, very very nice. In my experience this kind of hit is one of the most rare to find.
VERY NICE

Sajen · 6th June 2009, 01:21 PM

Hello Eric,
very nice keris with beautiful hilt. I would think that it is a Tegal keris. Pamor seems to be adeg. The pendok is maybe a later addition.
sajen

BluErf · 6th June 2009, 03:13 PM

Oh, a "proto-tajong"!

V v nice! I'm jealous. It goes well with the teratai style wrongko!

Rick · 6th June 2009, 05:24 PM

I'm feeling a bit covetous along with you Kai Wee .

Fantastic keris Erik !

erikscollectables · 6th June 2009, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the nice comments so far.

If I were to replace the pendok what kind would suit this keris?
Silver would be my material of choice but what is the style that fits?

Regards, Erik

PS any good sources for such a pendok more than welcome too of course.

BluErf · 7th June 2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

I'm feeling a bit covetous along with you Kai Wee .

Fantastic keris Erik !

There can only be one! And it's Erik right now.

Haha.

6th June 2009, 09:57 AM	#1
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Cirebon or Tegal with Figural hilt Just received this keris in the mail. Bought it on a vague picture and was pleasantly surprised. I do not know much about this type of figural hilt but have seen it being called Dursasana and Rajamala I think. Is any of these an accepted name for this figural hilt? Furhter I would like to hear the opinions about the origin of this keris Cirebon or Tegal seem to be the most likely to me?! And what about the pendok it is simple copper and does not really seem to fit well with the rest of the keris I think. The hilt has a selut but also some sort of very small silver mendak that goes up a bit (1cm) along the peksi into the hilt. The pamor seems to be adeg? Hope you can help me in determining this keris. Attached Images

6th June 2009, 12:18 PM	#2
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Nice cirebon /tegal keris; about pamor... warangan can help about it . Tegal (old) hit seems, from pics, very very nice. In my experience this kind of hit is one of the most rare to find. VERY NICE

6th June 2009, 01:21 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,509	Hello Eric, very nice keris with beautiful hilt. I would think that it is a Tegal keris. Pamor seems to be adeg. The pendok is maybe a later addition. sajen

6th June 2009, 03:13 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Oh, a "proto-tajong"! V v nice! I'm jealous. It goes well with the teratai style wrongko!

6th June 2009, 05:24 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	I'm feeling a bit covetous along with you Kai Wee . Fantastic keris Erik !

6th June 2009, 09:16 PM	#6
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Thanks for the nice comments so far. If I were to replace the pendok what kind would suit this keris? Silver would be my material of choice but what is the style that fits? Regards, Erik PS any good sources for such a pendok more than welcome too of course.