Strange bladed Keris

Rick · 29th January 2009, 03:07 PM

Some may say different; but to me this is a forging failure that may have been exaggerated, not a special dapur .

There is the old 'hole in the keris' story; maybe this piece was aimed at that market (Lonely Bachelors) .

kulbuntet · 31st January 2009, 04:15 PM

Hi Royston,

Its called Combong.. Its no Dapur but just a name for a keris that have opening in blade due to beeing wasshed tru the years.. There ar mystical powers subcribed to a keris combong.

regards, Michel

David · 31st January 2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kulbuntet

Its called Combong.. Its no Dapur but just a name for a keris that have opening in blade due to beeing wasshed tru the years.. There ar mystical powers subcribed to a keris combong.

Michel, from my limited understanding many things are called "combong" that are not. I have been led to believe that there are "true" combong blades that are forged intentionally to have an opening and perhaps someone on this forum might have an example to show us. I have only seen one and don't have any photos to share. Calling a blade "combong" that has worn through from many washings might just be a hopeful way to increase the value of an old worn out keris for resale.
Either way, it doesn't seem to me that this opening was caused by excessive washing. This looks like an obvious forging flaw that may have been exaggerated to make it look more intentional.

sjors · 31st January 2009, 06:20 PM

I'm sorry, I don't want to be blunt and off course I'm not sure but looking at the picture I've the feeling this "combong" is quite "recent", a later on fabricated combong... Not made by an Empu!

Rick · 31st January 2009, 09:27 PM

Well Sjors it's one way to make a profit from a shop 'second' .

I can see tool marks at the opening, also the blade bulges where the opening is .

Henk · 1st February 2009, 08:55 AM

What a shame of such a beautiful keris

Defenitly roughly made with the purpose to make more money from the ignorant tourist. The one who did this should be hanged with a certain bodypart, that gives a very unpleasant feeling, in a flagpole

31st January 2009, 09:27 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Revision ? Well Sjors it's one way to make a profit from a shop 'second' . I can see tool marks at the opening, also the blade bulges where the opening is .

29th January 2009, 03:07 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Some may say different; but to me this is a forging failure that may have been exaggerated, not a special dapur . There is the old 'hole in the keris' story; maybe this piece was aimed at that market (Lonely Bachelors) .

31st January 2009, 04:15 PM	#2
kulbuntet Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 159	Hi Royston, Its called Combong.. Its no Dapur but just a name for a keris that have opening in blade due to beeing wasshed tru the years.. There ar mystical powers subcribed to a keris combong. regards, Michel

31st January 2009, 06:20 PM	#4
sjors Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 68	I'm sorry, I don't want to be blunt and off course I'm not sure but looking at the picture I've the feeling this "combong" is quite "recent", a later on fabricated combong... Not made by an Empu!

1st February 2009, 08:55 AM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	What a shame of such a beautiful keris Defenitly roughly made with the purpose to make more money from the ignorant tourist. The one who did this should be hanged with a certain bodypart, that gives a very unpleasant feeling, in a flagpole