Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post

Gustav · Today, 06:09 PM

The 3 Luk Keris combines characteristics from Perak and Kelantan. As they are neighboring states that shouldn't be an anomaly.

The 9 Luk Keris blade is tricky. Dress - sheath is distinctly South Sulawesi, the hilt from the islands south of Sulawesi, Selayar. There are similar hilt forms with a "bridge" on Sumbawa and Sumatra, but this could be from Selayar indeed.

Blade seems like an Pasisir or East Java inspired form, if not from there. The Pesi is longer then usual South Sulawesi Bugis, see the long necked Selut and the quite upright hilt. The Gonjo would be unusual for Pasisir or East Java.

Both Keris are very nice, the Peninsular one especially.

Would be interesting to see more and better pictures of the 9 Luk blade.

Today, 06:09 PM	#4
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,344	The 3 Luk Keris combines characteristics from Perak and Kelantan. As they are neighboring states that shouldn't be an anomaly. The 9 Luk Keris blade is tricky. Dress - sheath is distinctly South Sulawesi, the hilt from the islands south of Sulawesi, Selayar. There are similar hilt forms with a "bridge" on Sumbawa and Sumatra, but this could be from Selayar indeed. Blade seems like an Pasisir or East Java inspired form, if not from there. The Pesi is longer then usual South Sulawesi Bugis, see the long necked Selut and the quite upright hilt. The Gonjo would be unusual for Pasisir or East Java. Both Keris are very nice, the Peninsular one especially. Would be interesting to see more and better pictures of the 9 Luk blade. Last edited by Gustav; Today at 06:38 PM.