Child Keris

Terry K · 1st September 2017, 01:00 AM

I did a search and found nothing

Terry K · 1st September 2017, 01:09 AM

here's some pics, i put some polish on it and it darkened it.

Paul de Souza · 1st September 2017, 04:28 AM

From an old post.

Keris Selit

Dunno if it is relevant.

David · 1st September 2017, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul de Souza

From an old post.

Keris Selit

Dunno if it is relevant.

Well, this is dressed, at least, as a Javanese keris. Keris selit are, AFAIK, a Malay thing. And generally speaking they tend to be of a somewhat higher quality than this piece.
I think this might more correctly be considered a keris patrem. Could have been intended either for a woman or a child i suppose.

David · 1st September 2017, 06:30 PM

Terry, i might also point out that the mendak, that bit of jewelry between the hilt and blade, is on backwards. The hilt is also facing 180 degrees in the opposite direction. This will all look a bit better if you remove the hilt, flip the mendak over and replace the hilt facing in the opposite direction.

1st September 2017, 01:09 AM	#2
Terry K Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	here's some pics, i put some polish on it and it darkened it. Attached Images

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Terry K Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	I did a search and found nothing

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Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	From an old post. Keris Selit Dunno if it is relevant.

1st September 2017, 06:30 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,052	Terry, i might also point out that the mendak, that bit of jewelry between the hilt and blade, is on backwards. The hilt is also facing 180 degrees in the opposite direction. This will all look a bit better if you remove the hilt, flip the mendak over and replace the hilt facing in the opposite direction.