reversed hilt on palembang keris

[asomotif]

Please forgive me, but i have lost the direction of this thread.

Sorry, probably the direction got lost because I did not reply yet.
But I also like the pictures that are being posted now. Please continue

I think the way some keris hilts are previously fixed (for lefty or right) probably can be seen at the bend of the tang. Some Malay keris will have a slight bend of the tang towards either side of the blade (if you see it from the front of the gandik). Probably to suit a lefty or a right handed person.

@Rasdan
The peksi bends towards the front of the gandik, but unfortunately there is no bend to either side of the blade.

The issue you have is that the hilt seems to be sitting a bit too tall. The keris coming from a pre-WW2 collection may not preclude the hilt being switched at some point before it went into the collection. If I may may make an observation, the hilt's finishing is not the same as the sheath's. We could argue that it is because the hilt is handled a lot, and the finishing's all rubbed off

@Bluerf
Correct, the hilt is sitting to tall in right hand position and it fits like a glove in left hand position. The hillt is made of horn (not wood), therefore it has a different finish. In this collection there where a few other weapons also in complete original configuration. (including a peuwarot ) So I am pretty confident that his hilt is original to the blade.

It fits so smooth in left hand position that I really think that it is the original configuration and based on reactions in this thread I will keep it in left hand configuration.

All I need now is a nice matching pendokok.
Any suggestions if this type can be bought somewhere ?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

All I need now is a nice matching pendokok.
Any suggestions if this type can be bought somewhere ?

Very difficult, I look already very long for one. Maybe ask a silver smith if he can work one for you.

Regards,

Detlef

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Maybe ask a silver smith if he can work one for you.

Maybe I can give it a try myself. without the fancy repouse work that seems to be a profession on its own.

[Sajen]

Yes, try it, I have seen a few of this pendokoks without repouse work which have been just plain.

Regards,

Detlef