Keris Coteng

maxbliss888 · 3rd June 2015, 04:42 PM

I was told that the wooden Coteng Hulu are older then the silver one. Any comments?

maxbliss888 · 3rd June 2015, 05:13 PM

This is another example..

Sajen · 4th June 2015, 03:34 PM

I think that the wooden ones can be old as silver ones, you will have by both newer and older ones and think that it is mainly the form where you can see the age of the hilt.
Attached is my Coteng hilt, I think that this is an old form.

Regards,
Detlef

David · 4th June 2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maxbliss888

I was told that the wooden Coteng Hulu are older then the silver one. Any comments?

This is not really my area of keris study, but this hilt you show in post #15 looks closer to the tajong form than the coteng form. There is probably some cross-over somewhere. Perhaps some of our Malay collectors will chime in on this.

Sajen · 4th June 2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by David

This is not really my area of keris study, but this hilt you show in post #15 looks closer to the tajong form than the coteng form. There is probably some cross-over somewhere. Perhaps some of our Malay collectors will chime in on this.

Hello David,

a tajong hilt would have a beard, the shown hilt don't has one so I think that it is indeed a coteng hilt but a later one IMO.

Regards,
Detlef

maxbliss888 · 4th June 2015, 05:09 PM

More close up

maxbliss888 · 4th June 2015, 05:14 PM

Another close up photos for sharing

David · 4th June 2015, 06:09 PM

Max, for a guy who only just discovered keris and has only recently taken up the "hobby" you sure do seem to have collected a fairly large amount of relatively rare keris forms is a rather short period of time. Given your neophyte status, how do you choose these keris for your collection? Do you have someone to help guide your purchases?

maxbliss888 · 5th June 2015, 06:17 AM

Hi David,

I am new to the hobby of vintage Keris and I was collecting mainly vintage watches before. I come across the Keris by chance and i find myself asking the question why I have no knowledge of the Keris around me even though I am an Asian living in Asia?

My plan originally is to only focus on Keris from Thailand (since I am currently working and staying in Thailand). Being able to move around the countries has allowed me the opportunities to explore the small regions and towns in search of these. As I am not familiar with the age of the Old vintage Keris, I will have to rely on a few Thai that I have known to help identify. As there are so many types of Keris from the region and the complexities, I though it will be a good idea just to focus on the Tajjong and Coteng...plus the fact that cash is limited and I cannot buy everything...

My journey of collecting Keris has been an interesting one especially the waiting period from seeing a photos of the Keris to touching the actual plus exploration of the country.

Even though these Thai Keris are from the Southern Thai, I have seen a few in the Northern Chiangmai region as well.

Thanks for the forum help in enlightening and knowledege sharing

3rd June 2015, 05:13 PM	#2
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Coteng wooden hulu This is another example.. Attached Images

4th June 2015, 03:34 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	I think that the wooden ones can be old as silver ones, you will have by both newer and older ones and think that it is mainly the form where you can see the age of the hilt. Attached is my Coteng hilt, I think that this is an old form. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

4th June 2015, 05:09 PM	#6
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Wooden Coteng More close up Attached Images

4th June 2015, 05:14 PM	#7
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Wooden Coteng close up Another close up photos for sharing Attached Images

5th June 2015, 06:17 AM	#9
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Keris Hi David, I am new to the hobby of vintage Keris and I was collecting mainly vintage watches before. I come across the Keris by chance and i find myself asking the question why I have no knowledge of the Keris around me even though I am an Asian living in Asia? My plan originally is to only focus on Keris from Thailand (since I am currently working and staying in Thailand). Being able to move around the countries has allowed me the opportunities to explore the small regions and towns in search of these. As I am not familiar with the age of the Old vintage Keris, I will have to rely on a few Thai that I have known to help identify. As there are so many types of Keris from the region and the complexities, I though it will be a good idea just to focus on the Tajjong and Coteng...plus the fact that cash is limited and I cannot buy everything... My journey of collecting Keris has been an interesting one especially the waiting period from seeing a photos of the Keris to touching the actual plus exploration of the country. Even though these Thai Keris are from the Southern Thai, I have seen a few in the Northern Chiangmai region as well. Thanks for the forum help in enlightening and knowledege sharing

3rd June 2015, 04:42 PM	#1
maxbliss888 Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bangkok Posts: 150	Wooden Coteng I was told that the wooden Coteng Hulu are older then the silver one. Any comments? Attached Images

4th June 2015, 06:09 PM	#8
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Max, for a guy who only just discovered keris and has only recently taken up the "hobby" you sure do seem to have collected a fairly large amount of relatively rare keris forms is a rather short period of time. Given your neophyte status, how do you choose these keris for your collection? Do you have someone to help guide your purchases?