Javanese keris /nice wood /...blade ??

asomotif · 9th December 2009, 02:55 PM

I bought this keris based on some pictures of the handle and scabbard.

Now it turns out to have a rather simple small blade (24 cms without the peksi)
It seems to be an all original item well fitted in the scabbard.
But the blade looks very simple compared to the wood that must have had some values in past times.

Any suggestions on the blade, (and wood)

sirek · 9th December 2009, 07:39 PM

I think the wood is a form of:

Timoho Pelet - Belang Sapi

( kleinhovia-Hospita )

Rick · 9th December 2009, 09:44 PM

Pelet or paint ?

It's a Gonjo Iras blade .
A Kebo form of some sort ?
Is that an older Madura style mendak ?

Regardless, for some reason it appeals to me .

Henk · 9th December 2009, 10:29 PM

I'm afraid as Rick suggested the pellet wood is painted. Did you try to clean the wood? You should try it on a small not very visible spot. I think you will notice the paint will be on the cloth while cleaning. Be careful please, because it is after all a nice keris. Painted pellet is often seen. Is the backside of the scabbard plain wood? 1 to 10 the pellet is painted.

Rick · 9th December 2009, 11:03 PM

Pelet or painted , I find it pleasing .

David · 9th December 2009, 11:33 PM

Well, it does seem odd that someone would paint a false pelet line right through the top cecekan instead of inbetween the two where i would think it would be more pleasing.

9th December 2009, 02:55 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Javanese keris /nice wood /...blade ?? I bought this keris based on some pictures of the handle and scabbard. Now it turns out to have a rather simple small blade (24 cms without the peksi) It seems to be an all original item well fitted in the scabbard. But the blade looks very simple compared to the wood that must have had some values in past times. Any suggestions on the blade, (and wood) Attached Images

9th December 2009, 07:39 PM	#2
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 166	I think the wood is a form of: Timoho Pelet - Belang Sapi ( kleinhovia-Hospita )

9th December 2009, 09:44 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Pelet or paint ? It's a Gonjo Iras blade . A Kebo form of some sort ? Is that an older Madura style mendak ? Regardless, for some reason it appeals to me .

9th December 2009, 10:29 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I'm afraid as Rick suggested the pellet wood is painted. Did you try to clean the wood? You should try it on a small not very visible spot. I think you will notice the paint will be on the cloth while cleaning. Be careful please, because it is after all a nice keris. Painted pellet is often seen. Is the backside of the scabbard plain wood? 1 to 10 the pellet is painted.

9th December 2009, 11:03 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Pelet or painted , I find it pleasing .

9th December 2009, 11:33 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,037	Well, it does seem odd that someone would paint a false pelet line right through the top cecekan instead of inbetween the two where i would think it would be more pleasing.