DOEHOENG KASOENDAN (A Soenda Perspective)

[Interested Party]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jean,

The blade from the first one in Amuks picture we can't see! So it could be very well the same one, who knows.

Regards,
Detlef

No definitely different. The fronds as they radiate out of the center of the wranka are 90 degrees different. The mendaks are not the same as well. But apparently there is a style that is very closely adhered to.

Thank you AM for posting all that you do. I look forward to them. I would love for any information you want to share to get out into the world as well.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

No definitely different. The fronds as they radiate out of the center of the wranka are 90 degrees different. The mendaks are not the same as well. But apparently there is a style that is very closely adhered to.

Yes, you are correct. The picture by Fry is very small, after looking again with better light and a magnifying glass I see the differences. Also the fronds in front of the gandar go down instead of up. I have not the best eyes anymore.

Regards,
Detlef

[Jean]

I attach the pic of the kris from Frey for reference and avoiding confusion in some posts....

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

All seems Quiet On The Western Front ….. hope it’s not a portent of the ‘new-normal’.

A light-hearted look, just for sharing. So please excuse the poor quality. Enjoy!

A SOEMBER For All Reasons ….. (OR: The Long, The Short and The Tall ….. OR: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly).

From left to right:
- ‘secret weapon’
- traditional occasion
- official occasion
- ‘I’ll show you my Pandjang’
- ‘Then I'll show you my Bangkinang’

Best,

[David]

Thanks! A lovely grouping!

[jagabuwana]

Wowzer that last one is just about as long as I've seen any keris. Can you tell us anything more about it?
Interesting handle too - what's the material?

[Amuk Murugul]

Originally Posted by jagabuwana

Wowzer that last one is just about as long as I've seen any keris. Can you tell us anything more about it?
Interesting handle too - what's the material?

Hullo jagabuwana,

This may help:

Desc: Doehoeng Soember (bangkinang variant)
Char: Oepih-rai moentir, djanoer mentjar
Blade: LxOALxWxT=56x67x7.15x1.49cm.
Handle: Green-horn malati-motif w/ white-metal seloet
Wt: 462g.
Sheath: Wood majang w/ green-horn toe

Best,

[David]

Originally Posted by jagabuwana

Wowzer that last one is just about as long as I've seen any keris.

According to Amuk's specs that keris panjang seems to be 56 cm. Pretty long, but not unheard of. Thought you might want another look at mine. It's blade is 58 cm, though i would not be surprised to find an even longer one.
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...hlight=panjang