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3rd June 2006, 04:18 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,376
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Many thanks Alam Shah .
 The Bugis keris was one of those bargains; an "unknown dagger" from the early days of ebay ; it is one of my favorite older kerises . There is a feeling of 'intent' when it is held and it has cut me more than once when I have handled it to oil the blade no matter how carefully . You may call me silly but I believe that it is well aware of being a weapon . |
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3rd June 2006, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
Posts: 84
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IMHO, at 12.5 ins it is unmistakeably an Anak Alang.
The hilt seems to be a stylized Tapak Kuda (horse's hoof), but I admit I have not seen the top being horizontal. Most tend to either be vertical or at an incline. The sheath is Minangkabau. Very good condition of the ricikan Congrats on a good acquisition |
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6th June 2006, 03:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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