Origine of Bugis Keris

A. G. Maisey · 20th October 2025, 11:31 PM

That blade could be Bugis Detlef, but from the photo I cannot see sufficient evidence to place it as Bugis, the indicators that I can see look more like East Jawa to me.

If in the hand it did provide sufficient evidence to classify as Bugis, I think I'd be considering Sumatera or some other place outside of Sulawesi.

Sajen · Yesterday, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

If in the hand it did provide sufficient evidence to classify as Bugis, I think I'd be considering Sumatera or some other place outside of Sulawesi.

My thoughts as well Alan!

Athanase · Yesterday, 10:30 PM

Hello,

Thank you all for your responses.
I apologize for the delay in responding.
Here are photos of the blade in its sheath.

A. G. Maisey · Yesterday, 10:49 PM

The form of the sirah cecak & the buntut urang is not typical of a keris that can be classified as Bugis, however, it is typical of a keris that can be classified as East Jawa or Madura.

If the blade does indeed carry flat faces, then we would need to consider the possibility of a gonjo replacement at some time in the (probably distant) past.

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Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 424	Hello, Thank you all for your responses. I apologize for the delay in responding. Here are photos of the blade in its sheath. Attached Images

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20th October 2025, 11:31 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,076	That blade could be Bugis Detlef, but from the photo I cannot see sufficient evidence to place it as Bugis, the indicators that I can see look more like East Jawa to me. If in the hand it did provide sufficient evidence to classify as Bugis, I think I'd be considering Sumatera or some other place outside of Sulawesi.

Yesterday, 10:49 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,076	The form of the sirah cecak & the buntut urang is not typical of a keris that can be classified as Bugis, however, it is typical of a keris that can be classified as East Jawa or Madura. If the blade does indeed carry flat faces, then we would need to consider the possibility of a gonjo replacement at some time in the (probably distant) past.