2 N. Peninsula keris carita

BluErf · 8th November 2010, 03:43 AM

Thanks all for looking!

David - the term carita, as I observed from the way more senior collectors refer to it, encompasses a large variety of blades, invariably all with fullers. It need not be double fullers, and both straight and wavy blades are included.

If we talk about N. Peninsula blade forms, the main categories would seem to be: "Pandai Saras", "carita", "melela". Melela refers to kerises to carita, but with more pronounced fullers, and most melela we see seem to come from Trengganu. With the carita and melela categories, you may have heard of "Tok Chu", which are carita/melela supposedly made by this famous Pandai keris called Tok Chu.

BluErf · 8th November 2010, 04:23 AM

Ok, I'm adding another carita to this thread. This is a really rare one, at least in the realm of Malay kerises - a pudak setegal. I think some of you may have seen this keris posted a long time ago, but it was only one small pic, if I remember correctly. Here it is, in all it's glory.

Jentayu · 8th November 2010, 11:17 AM

Wow! Bro this is better than a beauty pagent...keep those beauties coming!

PenangsangII · 26th November 2010, 09:01 AM

Though Malay kerises are not rich with pamors, the designs are very elegant. Congrats Blue for all the tip top and top notch Malay keris collection

Newsteel · 27th November 2010, 09:02 AM

Kai Weeeeee....... !!!!! I like that pudak setegal piece.

BluErf · 28th November 2010, 01:29 AM

Said - maybe one day it could be yours. Who knows. But ok, it's not to suggest I'm letting it go any time soon! Not yet, not yet... I'm still enjoying its company very much.

8th November 2010, 04:23 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ok, I'm adding another carita to this thread. This is a really rare one, at least in the realm of Malay kerises - a pudak setegal. I think some of you may have seen this keris posted a long time ago, but it was only one small pic, if I remember correctly. Here it is, in all it's glory. Attached Images

8th November 2010, 03:43 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks all for looking! David - the term carita, as I observed from the way more senior collectors refer to it, encompasses a large variety of blades, invariably all with fullers. It need not be double fullers, and both straight and wavy blades are included. If we talk about N. Peninsula blade forms, the main categories would seem to be: "Pandai Saras", "carita", "melela". Melela refers to kerises to carita, but with more pronounced fullers, and most melela we see seem to come from Trengganu. With the carita and melela categories, you may have heard of "Tok Chu", which are carita/melela supposedly made by this famous Pandai keris called Tok Chu.

8th November 2010, 11:17 AM	#3
Jentayu Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Wow! Bro this is better than a beauty pagent...keep those beauties coming!

26th November 2010, 09:01 AM	#4
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Though Malay kerises are not rich with pamors, the designs are very elegant. Congrats Blue for all the tip top and top notch Malay keris collection

27th November 2010, 09:02 AM	#5
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Kai Weeeeee....... !!!!! I like that pudak setegal piece.

28th November 2010, 01:29 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Said - maybe one day it could be yours. Who knows. But ok, it's not to suggest I'm letting it go any time soon! Not yet, not yet... I'm still enjoying its company very much.