Keris Hilt: A Kemo Kerdas/Bugis Hilt (Help Needed)

mykeris · 30th March 2005, 02:38 PM

Nechesh, the clam hilt that I posted in the swap forum was a large Pekaka motif, as according to Paul (message). I suppose, Rasdan`s hilt will be a different one.

nechesh · 30th March 2005, 10:15 PM

Cool. I just thought that if we were talking about that hilt there woulde already be a photo posted to refer to.

rasdan · 31st March 2005, 02:46 AM

Hi guys

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Heres the hilt. I only cleaned it from dirt and what ever it is that makes it looks dirty. Sorry, improper lighting. Took it last night. But i think its the low light that depicts the tru state of the hilt. Its a bit brighter than that however.

Sakhti777 · 31st March 2005, 04:45 AM

Great kerdas form but bit skeptical on its kemo origin unless you exhibit more close-up pictures revealing its natural genetic lines or else could be synthetic / animal bones /mixture of natural and non-natural elements processed in Thailand. High grade kemo hilts should emphasize the following: heaviness, color, natural lines and clarity.

rasdan · 31st March 2005, 07:34 AM

Hi Sakhti,

I'm still learning how to use the camera properly. All those apature and ISO setting really confuses me. Will try to take better ones.

BluErf · 31st March 2005, 03:25 PM

Notice the black inclusion on the hilt. Mine has those too. So does the one Dave posted a while back. I think it's real kemoh.

The form of the kerdas hilt is ok, but not great. But of course, we must take into consideration that kemoh is very difficult to carve.

rasdan · 1st April 2005, 03:18 AM

Thanks Blu,

The hilt does have some carved lines like the tyical Bugis hilt, but it is barely visible. The lines are at the "cheek" , back of the balung and the forehead. Any idea to determine wheather is old or new?

31st March 2005, 02:46 AM	#3
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi guys , Heres the hilt. I only cleaned it from dirt and what ever it is that makes it looks dirty. Sorry, improper lighting. Took it last night. But i think its the low light that depicts the tru state of the hilt. Its a bit brighter than that however. Attached Images

31st March 2005, 03:25 PM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Notice the black inclusion on the hilt. Mine has those too. So does the one Dave posted a while back. I think it's real kemoh. The form of the kerdas hilt is ok, but not great. But of course, we must take into consideration that kemoh is very difficult to carve. Attached Images

30th March 2005, 02:38 PM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Nechesh, the clam hilt that I posted in the swap forum was a large Pekaka motif, as according to Paul (message). I suppose, Rasdan`s hilt will be a different one.

30th March 2005, 10:15 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Cool. I just thought that if we were talking about that hilt there woulde already be a photo posted to refer to.

31st March 2005, 04:45 AM	#4
Sakhti777 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Penang Posts: 14	Great kerdas form but bit skeptical on its kemo origin unless you exhibit more close-up pictures revealing its natural genetic lines or else could be synthetic / animal bones /mixture of natural and non-natural elements processed in Thailand. High grade kemo hilts should emphasize the following: heaviness, color, natural lines and clarity.

31st March 2005, 07:34 AM	#5
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Sakhti, I'm still learning how to use the camera properly. All those apature and ISO setting really confuses me. Will try to take better ones.

1st April 2005, 03:18 AM	#7
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Thanks Blu, The hilt does have some carved lines like the tyical Bugis hilt, but it is barely visible. The lines are at the "cheek" , back of the balung and the forehead. Any idea to determine wheather is old or new?