Opinion on keris blade/hilt combo

Lew · 19th May 2007, 07:14 PM

I put this Bali hilt on this blade and wanted to know if it was a decent marriage?

Lew

David · 19th May 2007, 11:09 PM

no...

Alam Shah · 20th May 2007, 12:46 AM

Nope...

Blade is North Peninsular Malaysia region type (which includes Southern Thailand...)

BluErf · 20th May 2007, 03:36 AM

Something like this:

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

or this:

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

are more appropariate for your blade.

David · 20th May 2007, 05:56 AM

Lew, very nice blade BTW!

Lew · 20th May 2007, 10:54 AM

OK

Does anyone have a hilt and mendak that they would like to donate so I can properly dress this keris blade.

Lew

Alam Shah · 20th May 2007, 02:17 PM

Alternatively you could commission a new hilt, mendak and sheath.

An example of a newly commissioned fittings.

Incidentally, this example was acquired with a Balinese hilt like yours.

Lew · 21st May 2007, 04:18 PM

Hi All

What would be the best material for wrapping a pesi before attaching the hilt? I have used silk but find it a bit slippery.

Lew

ganjawulung · 21st May 2007, 09:33 PM

Louie,

I really don't know, whether my hilts fit your blade or not. As far as I know, the #1 hilt is a Bugis hilt. And the no #2 is Sumba hilt (look at the difference, at the back of the hilt, carved). Sumba is an Island near Lombok. Beside a slide different hilt, the hilt cup also not the same. Please correct me if I am wrong, s'il vous plait... (please, sorry)

Ganjawulung

20th May 2007, 03:36 AM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Something like this: http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php or this: http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php are more appropariate for your blade. Attached Images

20th May 2007, 02:17 PM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Commissioned fittings... Alternatively you could commission a new hilt, mendak and sheath. An example of a newly commissioned fittings. Incidentally, this example was acquired with a Balinese hilt like yours.

21st May 2007, 04:18 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Best material for wrapping a pesi? Hi All What would be the best material for wrapping a pesi before attaching the hilt? I have used silk but find it a bit slippery. Lew

21st May 2007, 09:33 PM	#9
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Bugis and Sumba Hilt? Louie, I really don't know, whether my hilts fit your blade or not. As far as I know, the #1 hilt is a Bugis hilt. And the no #2 is Sumba hilt (look at the difference, at the back of the hilt, carved). Sumba is an Island near Lombok. Beside a slide different hilt, the hilt cup also not the same. Please correct me if I am wrong, s'il vous plait... (please, sorry) Ganjawulung Attached Images

19th May 2007, 07:14 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Opinion on keris blade/hilt combo I put this Bali hilt on this blade and wanted to know if it was a decent marriage? Lew Attached Images

19th May 2007, 11:09 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,025	no...

20th May 2007, 12:46 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Nope... Blade is North Peninsular Malaysia region type (which includes Southern Thailand...)

20th May 2007, 05:56 AM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,025	Lew, very nice blade BTW!

20th May 2007, 10:54 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	OK Does anyone have a hilt and mendak that they would like to donate so I can properly dress this keris blade. Lew