new find (seem like betok)

[ferrylaki]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Yeah, it looks a bit Tubanishy, but I can't see if the sirah cecak is the right shape---looks a bit that way, but you really need to look straight down on it. A Tuban buntut urang is not quite nguceng mati, but it sure isn't nyebit rontal---its a straight,heavy, pretty ugly gonjo that looks like the tail has been cut off, which results in it looking like a shortened nguceng mati---that is, if it was longer, it would be.
However the iron looks too black for Tuban. The Pawakan will be more or less ovoid if its Tuban.
This blade seems to have some Tuban characteristics, but as always, its a bit hard to tell from a photo.
Yeah, I'd say it could have been reshaped---the pawakan is out of balance---see the way it tends to sort of lean forward, but its not really leaning forward? Proportion and balance is wrong.
But even so, its still not a real bad thing--- it all depends on whether you like it or not, and how much you paid for it. You'd be surprised at some of my favourite keris.

the"pijetan" looks suspicious to me.
basicly, I do not hate reshape kerises.
but like every body else, I prefer an original piece.
I do have a doubt at this moment.
Thanks a lot for your comments...

[A. G. Maisey]

Ferry, we do what we can.
As I said, some of my favourite keris would surprise you. Its all a matter of if you like it. Recognise what we have and like or dislike according to feeling. This is different to forming an opinion based upon appraisal.

What do you mean by the pijetan looks suspicious?

[ferrylaki]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Ferry, we do what we can.
As I said, some of my favourite keris would surprise you. Its all a matter of if you like it. Recognise what we have and like or dislike according to feeling. This is different to forming an opinion based upon appraisal.

What do you mean by the pijetan looks suspicious?

the pijitan looks smooth and shallow.
and also the gandik looks too smooth.
I've been watching this keris for 3 weeks before I decide to buy it.
I found the iron is fascinating, the hardness and the sound of the iron.
I never mind about the pamor and any possibility of reshaping.
Like you said, Its ok for me and I like it a lot.
I really should use my feeling on choosing a keris, then it would come to fact that I like a keris when I really sure that I like it.
not to form an opinion based upon apprisal, like you said...you're right.
an appraisal would only result on a confuseness.
I'm waiting for a segaluh keris right now, hope it will soon arrive.
and after a proper cleaning,etching and picture taking I would like to share it with you guys...
Hope it arrive today...thank you.

FERRYLAKI
JAKARTA

[A. G. Maisey]

Thanks Ferry.
So you think this part of the blade is smoother than the rest?

Too hard to see this from pics, but in a keris like this, does it matter? I don't think it would worry me.

Segaluh have got personality. I like Segaluh, and generally speaking, they are affordable.

[ferrylaki]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Thanks Ferry.
So you think this part of the blade is smoother than the rest?

Too hard to see this from pics, but in a keris like this, does it matter? I don't think it would worry me.

Segaluh have got personality. I like Segaluh, and generally speaking, they are affordable.

I must agree with your last statement.
they are affordable...
this segaluh comes as a naked keris. So I have to find a proper warangka and its handle, mendak, pendok .
this would be my first segaluh. I hope it gonna be a healthy keris.
I saw it when it was cleaned ( whole white keris ) its now being ecthed .
I barely patient waiting this segaluh.

FERRYLAKI