a Sengkelat worth of knowing to me

Moshah · 6th June 2012, 04:27 AM

I had this piece down back the road of my early days in keris collecting. As a newbie back then (nor that I was seasoned enough now..), I was easily distracted by other upcoming potential until I somehow neglected this piece.

So here it is, I was told it was of tangguh Pajang but IMHO it's Mataram, at best. The most puzzling part is the gonjo, where the purpose of wilut and execution of kanyut at the ekor cicak was beyond my comprehension.

Hope anybody can give some input, comments or critics wherever necessary. Any of that would be much welcomed, and is pretty much vital in my need to understand this keris better.

Otherwise, enjoy some pictures, buddies...

Moshah · 9th June 2012, 02:38 PM

hmm...was this keris a kamardhikan? Or badly repaired?

David · 9th June 2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moshah

hmm...was this keris a kamardhikan? Or badly repaired?

I won't speak to the age of this keris, but where do you see a repair?

Moshah · 10th June 2012, 01:07 AM

Well, maybe besutan at the edge, or a replacement gonjo?

I can only guess, coz I don't really know, Dave.

Jean · 10th June 2012, 08:52 AM

From the pictures I don't see any steel core and the gonjo seems to properly match with the blade both physically and colour-wise. In spite of the worn-out pamor and iron pitting, the ricikan look neat and sharp (kembang kacang, greneng, etc) so I would assess the blade as probably recent but other opinions are welcome.

Regards

asomotif · 10th June 2012, 10:24 AM

I like the worn out pamor.
And the pendok, Is it suassa ?

Best regards,
Willem

6th June 2012, 04:27 AM	#1
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	a Sengkelat worth of knowing to me I had this piece down back the road of my early days in keris collecting. As a newbie back then (nor that I was seasoned enough now..), I was easily distracted by other upcoming potential until I somehow neglected this piece. So here it is, I was told it was of tangguh Pajang but IMHO it's Mataram, at best. The most puzzling part is the gonjo, where the purpose of wilut and execution of kanyut at the ekor cicak was beyond my comprehension. Hope anybody can give some input, comments or critics wherever necessary. Any of that would be much welcomed, and is pretty much vital in my need to understand this keris better. Otherwise, enjoy some pictures, buddies... Attached Images

9th June 2012, 02:38 PM	#2
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	hmm...was this keris a kamardhikan? Or badly repaired?

10th June 2012, 01:07 AM	#4
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Well, maybe besutan at the edge, or a replacement gonjo? I can only guess, coz I don't really know, Dave.

10th June 2012, 08:52 AM	#5
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	From the pictures I don't see any steel core and the gonjo seems to properly match with the blade both physically and colour-wise. In spite of the worn-out pamor and iron pitting, the ricikan look neat and sharp (kembang kacang, greneng, etc) so I would assess the blade as probably recent but other opinions are welcome. Regards

10th June 2012, 10:24 AM	#6
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	I like the worn out pamor. And the pendok, Is it suassa ? Best regards, Willem