Small Sumatra keris

Gustav · 24th April 2010, 11:44 PM

Detlef,

it looks really good!

(Only one thing. I looked at your keris... then at BluErf's keris... then at your keris again - and THEN : what when the second, missing collar wasn't a white one (and there was only white tape at hand)?!

But you know, it's spring and the first really warm Samedy night this year in my town...

).

Have you done some extra polish or just cleaned the sheath?

Sajen · 25th April 2010, 12:11 AM

Gustav,

the sheat has get some coats with shellac and polish between and as well at last. Look also this thread what shellac can do:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11592

Maybe Kai Wee shall look if one of the collars of his keris is also from tape?

BluErf · 25th April 2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Gustav,

the sheat has get some coats with shellac and polish between and as well at last. Look also this thread what shellac can do:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11592

Maybe Kai Wee shall look if one of the collars of his keris is also from tape?

Only black horn and ivory

Sajen · 26th April 2010, 02:15 AM

Thank's Kai Wee. By time I will find a proper pendokok and I think that the keris is now worth to get one.

Sajen · 5th May 2010, 09:05 PM

With the help of a friend I have got a pendokok but I am unsure if it is the correct style. It is not in lotus style. What do you think?

Alam Shah · 6th May 2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

With the help of a friend I have got a pendokok but I am unsure if it is the correct style. It is not in lotus style. What do you think?

The pendokok is a Palembang / Lampung styled piece. The base area of the hilt (buah pinang), doesn't sit nicely and makes the hilt proportion less harmonious, imho. Alternatively, a simple flat bugis styled brass pendokok would suit, I guess..

Sajen · 6th May 2010, 04:55 PM

Thank's Alam, you are correct.

Problem is the small diameter of the hilt base.

24th April 2010, 11:44 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,295	Detlef, it looks really good! (Only one thing. I looked at your keris... then at BluErf's keris... then at your keris again - and THEN : what when the second, missing collar wasn't a white one (and there was only white tape at hand)?! But you know, it's spring and the first really warm Samedy night this year in my town... ). Have you done some extra polish or just cleaned the sheath? Last edited by Gustav; 25th April 2010 at 12:22 AM. Reason: miserable english

25th April 2010, 12:11 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,420	Gustav, the sheat has get some coats with shellac and polish between and as well at last. Look also this thread what shellac can do: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11592 Maybe Kai Wee shall look if one of the collars of his keris is also from tape? Last edited by Sajen; 25th April 2010 at 12:36 AM.

5th May 2010, 09:05 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,420	With the help of a friend I have got a pendokok but I am unsure if it is the correct style. It is not in lotus style. What do you think? Attached Images

26th April 2010, 02:15 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,420	Thank's Kai Wee. By time I will find a proper pendokok and I think that the keris is now worth to get one.

6th May 2010, 04:55 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,420	Thank's Alam, you are correct. Problem is the small diameter of the hilt base.