A bit unusual keris

John · 24th August 2005, 06:52 AM

Shahrial,

Will do some photographing during my next leave and put a few pieces up at the gallery. Will be requiring your kind assistance in the cover design

and will liaise with you via email in due course.

Yang Mulia Raja Muda,

You've guessed it, indeed Syukri shall be doing the work. He'll need to do some sheath adjustments/realignments, make buntut fitments and carve a kemuning Sulawesi kerdas hulu. Looks like I've inadvertently put myself under scrutiny haven't I?

Didn't really meant for it to happen this way.

Seems I now can't extricate myself from putting up pictures upon completion. BTW that's an interesting lineage you have there Raja Muda.

John · 29th October 2005, 08:49 AM

The kerises have returned from Kelantan after some restorations. For a peek, click:

Keris Bugis Sulawesi

Straits Bugis

The "as received" picture (courtesy of Asoka-arts) is as follows.

Alam Shah · 29th October 2005, 01:13 PM

I stand corrected, (mixed up in my earlier post).

Bugis Sulawesi (left) and Straits Bugis (right).

Congratulations! on these pieces. These are fine blades.

The restoration works on the Straits piece is much better than on the Sulawesi sheath. Both look better than before. My personal preference would be a non-lacquered finish.

29th October 2005, 08:49 AM	#2
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Restorations done. The kerises have returned from Kelantan after some restorations. For a peek, click: Keris Bugis Sulawesi Straits Bugis The "as received" picture (courtesy of Asoka-arts) is as follows. Attached Images

29th October 2005, 01:13 PM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	corrections...ahem. I stand corrected, (mixed up in my earlier post). Bugis Sulawesi (left) and Straits Bugis (right). Congratulations! on these pieces. These are fine blades. The restoration works on the Straits piece is much better than on the Sulawesi sheath. Both look better than before. My personal preference would be a non-lacquered finish.

24th August 2005, 06:52 AM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Shahrial, Will do some photographing during my next leave and put a few pieces up at the gallery. Will be requiring your kind assistance in the cover design and will liaise with you via email in due course. Yang Mulia Raja Muda, You've guessed it, indeed Syukri shall be doing the work. He'll need to do some sheath adjustments/realignments, make buntut fitments and carve a kemuning Sulawesi kerdas hulu. Looks like I've inadvertently put myself under scrutiny haven't I? Didn't really meant for it to happen this way. Seems I now can't extricate myself from putting up pictures upon completion. BTW that's an interesting lineage you have there Raja Muda.