some help in finding out more about my Keris

A. G. Maisey · 1st September 2013, 03:41 AM

A photo might help us a bit Adrian.

Adrian P · 1st September 2013, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

A photo might help us a bit Adrian.

Thanks!
My posting was incomplete (without pictures) and I fixed the problem.
Please take a look to my pictures.
Thanks again,
Adrian

Henk · 1st September 2013, 09:04 AM

It should represent a Sumatra keris. Unfortunately for you made for those who travel.

Sajen · 1st September 2013, 01:27 PM

Welcome to the forum!

The keris you have shown is very recent maybe from Madura manufacture, sorry!

Regards,

Detlef

David · 1st September 2013, 01:36 PM

Welcome Adrian. I am afraid the news is not good on this particular keris as i must agree with Detlef and Henk. This is an item made for the export or tourist market. The probable origin is Madura where a lot of these are made. Sorry.

Adrian P · 1st September 2013, 02:15 PM

Thank you all for info.
I had my doubts from the beginning, considering the blade without Pamor, but the situation is now clear... I invested only $20
:-)
Thanks again,

David · 4th September 2013, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian P

I had my doubts from the beginning, considering the blade without Pamor, but the situation is now clear... I invested only $20
:-)

Just for the record and your further understanding there are many fine keris blades that show no pamor so this is not necessarily a telltale of a fake or repro blade. In Jawa these are referred to as keris kelengan. Many blades that come from the peninsula are also pamorless.

Adrian P · 14th September 2013, 09:15 PM

Thanks David!

1st September 2013, 03:41 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,048	A photo might help us a bit Adrian.

1st September 2013, 09:04 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	It should represent a Sumatra keris. Unfortunately for you made for those who travel.

1st September 2013, 01:27 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Welcome to the forum! The keris you have shown is very recent maybe from Madura manufacture, sorry! Regards, Detlef

1st September 2013, 01:36 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Welcome Adrian. I am afraid the news is not good on this particular keris as i must agree with Detlef and Henk. This is an item made for the export or tourist market. The probable origin is Madura where a lot of these are made. Sorry.

1st September 2013, 02:15 PM	#6
Adrian P Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 3	Thank you all for info. I had my doubts from the beginning, considering the blade without Pamor, but the situation is now clear... I invested only $20 :-) Thanks again,

14th September 2013, 09:15 PM	#8
Adrian P Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 3	Thanks David!