New forged keris for review

Anthony G. · 15th August 2023, 01:10 AM

What Alan remarked is true indeed and I have asked for more photo to be given.

Battara · 17th August 2023, 04:20 AM

I'm with Alan. I love the pamor but not too crazy about the dapor.

A. G. Maisey · 17th August 2023, 10:15 AM

I'm OK with the dhapur, what turns me off is the execution, when the photo was taken from a bad angle that misrepresented proportion, and that compounded the less than good effect, but now that has been fixed the overall impression is really not so bad.

Interested Party · 17th August 2023, 02:19 PM

Are these the same blades? Very close.

Anthony G. · 18th August 2023, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interested Party

Are these the same blades? Very close.

Yes, it is the same with the brass plating motif having warangan removed.

Jean · 18th August 2023, 08:29 AM

Personally I don't like the carving & plating of the singa, and the greneng

David · 18th August 2023, 05:15 PM

For me the "kinatah" seems to solve part of the problem i was having with the way the pamor cut so abruptly into the Singo.
There are still executions problems from my perspective with the greneng form as well as the gonjo itself which seems to lack the gracefulness i expect to see in gonjo wilut.
I also agree with Alan that the perspective with which the original photos of this keris were shot was problematic and the overall dhapur does indeed look better in the later photos.

15th August 2023, 01:10 AM	#1
Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 457	What Alan remarked is true indeed and I have asked for more photo to be given. Attached Images Last edited by Anthony G.; 15th August 2023 at 12:55 PM.

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Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 392	Are these the same blades? Very close. Attached Images

18th August 2023, 08:29 AM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Personally I don't like the carving & plating of the singa, and the greneng Last edited by Jean; 18th August 2023 at 01:05 PM.

17th August 2023, 04:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,141	I'm with Alan. I love the pamor but not too crazy about the dapor.

17th August 2023, 10:15 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,737	I'm OK with the dhapur, what turns me off is the execution, when the photo was taken from a bad angle that misrepresented proportion, and that compounded the less than good effect, but now that has been fixed the overall impression is really not so bad.

18th August 2023, 05:15 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,047	For me the "kinatah" seems to solve part of the problem i was having with the way the pamor cut so abruptly into the Singo. There are still executions problems from my perspective with the greneng form as well as the gonjo itself which seems to lack the gracefulness i expect to see in gonjo wilut. I also agree with Alan that the perspective with which the original photos of this keris were shot was problematic and the overall dhapur does indeed look better in the later photos.