Wilah nr 4 for identification

A. G. Maisey · 6th January 2012, 08:49 PM

In terms of physical characteristics, this blade is Tuban, that is, North Coast, however, it is not typical Tuban, because of its size:- Tuban blades are nearly always quite robust. Possibly this is a boys keris, or perhaps a patrem, however for Tuban I would lean more to a keris for a boy, than for a woman, because of the lack of a kraton association with Tuban. The buntut urang troubles me a little, but I could well look a little different in the hand.

6th January 2012, 08:49 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	In terms of physical characteristics, this blade is Tuban, that is, North Coast, however, it is not typical Tuban, because of its size:- Tuban blades are nearly always quite robust. Possibly this is a boys keris, or perhaps a patrem, however for Tuban I would lean more to a keris for a boy, than for a woman, because of the lack of a kraton association with Tuban. The buntut urang troubles me a little, but I could well look a little different in the hand.