Dragon kris ID?

Gustav · 7th May 2012, 09:22 PM

Tangguh Kamardikan, without any doubts.

mykeris · 8th May 2012, 05:09 AM

tq Gustav.BTW, what is karmadikan? I hardly come across with this word 5 years back...its new to me, pls help to explain. tq again.mykeris.

Greybeard · 8th May 2012, 08:57 AM

Hi Mykeris, a keris Kamardikan is a keris that was made in recent times. Regards, Heinz

Jean · 8th May 2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav

Tangguh Kamardikan, without any doubts.

I agree, and probably from Madura.
Kamardikan means independence (krisses made after 1949) and it is by far the most common tangguh on the market

The hilt is from Banjarmasin (South Borneo).
Regards

mykeris · 8th May 2012, 12:15 PM

Thanks Heinz & Jean....will add that useful info to my mind.

mykeris · 8th May 2012, 12:22 PM

Thanks Heinz & Jean....will add that useful info to my mind.

Happy viewing Marcokeris...

Marcokeris · 8th May 2012, 12:43 PM

Possible to see the hilt? Thanks

mykeris · 8th May 2012, 01:12 PM

Appreciate, if you all could be kind enough to post some real naga gold kerises made before the independence of Indonesia, it would help to strengthen my knowledge of javanese naga kerises. tq in advance.

Marcokeris · 8th May 2012, 06:55 PM

From pic the banjar hilt seems old with (probably) two new blue stones. Nice hilt
:-)

Jean · 8th May 2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykeris

Appreciate, if you all could be kind enough to post some real naga gold kerises made before the independence of Indonesia, it would help to strengthen my knowledge of javanese naga kerises. tq in advance.

Such krisses cost a fortune (in the range of 100,000 USD but could vary significantly from one piece to another according to the age and quality) so unfortunately I have none to show

You can view some specimens in the kris books (e.g. Keris Jawa) or museums but many of them are from 20th century.
Regards

David · 9th May 2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean

You can view some specimens in the kris books (e.g. Keris Jawa) or museums but many of them are from 20th century.

You can see a couple of nice examples on pgs. 29 and 163 in Court Arts of Indonesia if you are interested.
I agree with others that yours is contemporary (post Independence and most probably post 1970s) and the Banjarmasin hilt is inappropriate for this form.

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mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Empu made Naga Keris Appreciate, if you all could be kind enough to post some real naga gold kerises made before the independence of Indonesia, it would help to strengthen my knowledge of javanese naga kerises. tq in advance.

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Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	Tangguh Kamardikan, without any doubts.

8th May 2012, 05:09 AM	#2
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	tq Gustav.BTW, what is karmadikan? I hardly come across with this word 5 years back...its new to me, pls help to explain. tq again.mykeris.

8th May 2012, 08:57 AM	#3
Greybeard Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 124	Hi Mykeris, a keris Kamardikan is a keris that was made in recent times. Regards, Heinz

8th May 2012, 12:15 PM	#5
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Thanks Heinz & Jean....will add that useful info to my mind.

8th May 2012, 12:43 PM	#7
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Possible to see the hilt? Thanks

8th May 2012, 06:55 PM	#9
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	From pic the banjar hilt seems old with (probably) two new blue stones. Nice hilt :-)