my last keris

JustYS · 23rd March 2023, 11:40 AM

Is it possible to see the wilah Marco?

What is the stones used in the mendak?

Thank you

Marcokeris · 23rd March 2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JustYS

Is it possible to see the wilah Marco?

What is the stones used in the mendak?

Thank you

JustYS the new mendak is a very cheap type and the stone are blue glass

Marcokeris · 24th March 2023, 05:54 AM

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David · 26th March 2023, 02:52 PM

Well, i've never seen the likes of that and, of course, my first question has to be "Why"?
Are you willing to show us the blade?

Green · 27th March 2023, 04:23 PM

sometimes i just don't understand mr Maisey's comments. Whether he's saying it seriously, tongue in cheek or something in between , as in this case of a very concise zen like comment "remarkable"

What is remarkable about this keris ?. i'm very ignorant about javanese keris (especially) and i'd love to learn what is remarkable with this one (and without the blade being shown at that!)

Nik

Sajen · 27th March 2023, 04:28 PM

Hello Nik,

Please have a look to #3 and special to the attached picture, you will understand Alan's comment!

kai · 27th March 2023, 04:52 PM

Hello Nik,

Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position!

It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day.

My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation.

Regards,
Kai

kai · 27th March 2023, 04:54 PM

Wait, how did you sneak in that last comment, Detlef?

23rd March 2023, 11:40 AM	#1
JustYS Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 128	Is it possible to see the wilah Marco? What is the stones used in the mendak? Thank you

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Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	. Attached Images

26th March 2023, 02:52 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,047	Well, i've never seen the likes of that and, of course, my first question has to be "Why"? Are you willing to show us the blade?

27th March 2023, 04:23 PM	#5
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 307	sometimes i just don't understand mr Maisey's comments. Whether he's saying it seriously, tongue in cheek or something in between , as in this case of a very concise zen like comment "remarkable" What is remarkable about this keris ?. i'm very ignorant about javanese keris (especially) and i'd love to learn what is remarkable with this one (and without the blade being shown at that!) Nik

27th March 2023, 04:28 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Hello Nik, Please have a look to #3 and special to the attached picture, you will understand Alan's comment!

27th March 2023, 04:52 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,223	Hello Nik, Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position! It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day. My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation. Regards, Kai

27th March 2023, 04:54 PM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,223	Wait, how did you sneak in that last comment, Detlef?