Gilded and painted Keris for viewing

Rick · 18th November 2009, 01:31 AM

Hey Gav,
How about a full picture of the blade .

The painting ... nice .

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2009, 01:48 AM

Rick, Full blade image, though it doesn't quite show the pamor following the edge in layers all the way to the tip....

Gav

A. G. Maisey · 18th November 2009, 01:59 AM

Nice.

These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce.

I mean really scarce.

Gavin Nugent · 18th November 2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Nice.

These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce.

I mean really scarce.

Wow, thank you Alan, I knew it was a good thing when I found it but hearing that makes it ace! They are beautiful.

Do you think in a previous life the hilt would have been painted/gilded? Or is it more typical to have them left as it currently sits?

Best regards

Gav.

A. G. Maisey · 18th November 2009, 03:01 AM

In the Balinese ones I've seen the hilt seems to bear no relationship at all to the wrongko.

Gavin Nugent · 19th November 2009, 12:08 AM

Gents,

Another aspect that drew me to this piece was the blades quality.

I know there are many different representation of style in this area of the blade but this shape is new to my eyes. An almost human like shape to one side and flames rising on the other?

Not being very savy with keris terms, does the unusual form of the blade at the forte inticate anything in particular such as region in Bali, age of the blade or status of the owner?

Best regards

Gav

Rick · 19th November 2009, 12:58 AM

Agree, the pecetan (Jawa term) seems to be executed a bit differently .

The luks seem a little strange .

Otherwise, are you referring to the pamor ?

18th November 2009, 01:48 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Full blade. Rick, Full blade image, though it doesn't quite show the pamor following the edge in layers all the way to the tip.... Gav Attached Images

19th November 2009, 12:08 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The blade Gents, Another aspect that drew me to this piece was the blades quality. I know there are many different representation of style in this area of the blade but this shape is new to my eyes. An almost human like shape to one side and flames rising on the other? Not being very savy with keris terms, does the unusual form of the blade at the forte inticate anything in particular such as region in Bali, age of the blade or status of the owner? Best regards Gav

18th November 2009, 01:31 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hey Gav, How about a full picture of the blade . The painting ... nice .

18th November 2009, 01:59 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Nice. These Bali sunggingan are really pretty scarce. I mean really scarce.

18th November 2009, 03:01 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	In the Balinese ones I've seen the hilt seems to bear no relationship at all to the wrongko.

19th November 2009, 12:58 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Agree, the pecetan (Jawa term) seems to be executed a bit differently . The luks seem a little strange . Otherwise, are you referring to the pamor ?