Jalak Sangu Tumpeng

[Karttikeya]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I'm sorry Penangsang, but that keris cannot be classified as any of the Mataram sub-divisions.Mataram Senopaten does not look even vaguely like this keris. Not in the smallest degree.

A dominant feature of a keris that may be classified as tangguh Mataram is that the blumbangan is square.

The blumbangan in the keris under discussion is bata adeg.

It cannot be classified as Mataram of any type.

Pak Alan, thank you for your explanation..By the way, you said most of the features are acceptable for Majapahit keris, however you said ganja is straight and thin to be classified as Majapahit keris. But I believe you have pre assumption regarding this keris tangguh anyway since you have handled thousands even millions of kerises. If you do not mind kindly value this keris personally..thank you

[A. G. Maisey]

I'm sorry Kartikeya, but I do not provide a valuation service, most especially from photographs.

However, there is one very easy way to determine a value:- it is the maximum a serious buyer is prepared to pay, and the minimum a serious seller is prepared to accept, where the two cannot agree, its somewhere in between these two figures.

My assessment of this keris was based upon what I have been taught, not only upon personal experience.

[David]

Originally Posted by Karttikeya

Pak Alan, thank you for your explanation..By the way, you said most of the features are acceptable for Majapahit keris, however you said ganja is straight and thin to be classified as Majapahit keris. But I believe you have pre assumption regarding this keris tangguh anyway since you have handled thousands even millions of kerises. If you do not mind kindly value this keris personally..thank you

I must also point out that it is strictly forbidden to do value assessments on this forum. This is specified in the forum rules. If you have not read the rules i strongly suggest that you do so that you do not run afoul of the moderation team. Thanks....

[Karttikeya]

Originally Posted by David

I must also point out that it is strictly forbidden to do value assessments on this forum. This is specified in the forum rules. If you have not read the rules i strongly suggest that you do so that you do not run afoul of the moderation team. Thanks....

Sorry David, I do not exptected that it is stricly forbidden and I will not do request any assessments in the future. Thank you for your reminding..

[Karttikeya]

Hi all, I raise this thread again because I have some questions about warangka. Could anybody tell me what is warangka style of this blade? Does the warangka match its deder? If I change existing mendak to mandak kendhit Yogyakartan, whether it meets with both warangka and deder? Your advises would be appreciated.