Composite Sumatran keris?

David · 15th March 2014, 06:16 AM

Thanks for chiming in Dave. I was hoping to hear from someone with a better grasp of the peninsula perspective. I also got the feeling it was all peninsula, but it's only a guess for me.

KLUNGKLUNG · 15th March 2014, 09:27 AM

Thanks gentlemen for your comments and I will keep it as a rare find in my collection.

BluErf · 16th March 2014, 06:34 AM

Hello! Long time no see!

I'm leaning towards Sumatra for this. The wood used for the batang looks like trembalao. Something we dont see in the Peninsula.

The blade looks like Straits Bigis/Riau-ish.

Pendoko looks Sumatran-like.

David · 16th March 2014, 01:52 PM

Hey Kai Wee! Nice to read you. I trust life is treating you well.
Thanks for adding your ideas on this one. Seems we have some fairly diverse ideas working here.
Is it just the wood choice that has you leaning towards Sumatra, or is there something about the sheath form itself? And where would you place this hilt?

A. G. Maisey · 16th March 2014, 08:22 PM

Yes Klungkung, it is certainly a very rare piece, in fact, it may be the only one of its kind.

BluErf · 18th March 2014, 03:41 PM

Thanks David. I got a bit rounder, so I guess life shouldn't be that bad

Yes, my view was largely based on the wood. It would have to be imported into the Peninsula, and I haven't seen this sort of wood on the batang of a peninsular keris. The closest wood is bongor, which looks like this:

BluErf · 18th March 2014, 03:44 PM

Alan, this looks like an 'interpretation' of a foreign keris sheath style, so it could indeed be the only one of its kind.

David · 18th March 2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Thanks David. I got a bit rounder, so I guess life shouldn't be that bad

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18th March 2014, 03:41 PM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Thanks David. I got a bit rounder, so I guess life shouldn't be that bad Yes, my view was largely based on the wood. It would have to be imported into the Peninsula, and I haven't seen this sort of wood on the batang of a peninsular keris. The closest wood is bongor, which looks like this: Attached Images

15th March 2014, 06:16 AM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Thanks for chiming in Dave. I was hoping to hear from someone with a better grasp of the peninsula perspective. I also got the feeling it was all peninsula, but it's only a guess for me.

15th March 2014, 09:27 AM	#2
KLUNGKLUNG Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 24	Thanks gentlemen for your comments and I will keep it as a rare find in my collection.

16th March 2014, 06:34 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hello! Long time no see! I'm leaning towards Sumatra for this. The wood used for the batang looks like trembalao. Something we dont see in the Peninsula. The blade looks like Straits Bigis/Riau-ish. Pendoko looks Sumatran-like.

16th March 2014, 01:52 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Hey Kai Wee! Nice to read you. I trust life is treating you well. Thanks for adding your ideas on this one. Seems we have some fairly diverse ideas working here. Is it just the wood choice that has you leaning towards Sumatra, or is there something about the sheath form itself? And where would you place this hilt?

16th March 2014, 08:22 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,056	Yes Klungkung, it is certainly a very rare piece, in fact, it may be the only one of its kind.

18th March 2014, 03:44 PM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Alan, this looks like an 'interpretation' of a foreign keris sheath style, so it could indeed be the only one of its kind.