New Keris To Identify

A. G. Maisey · 4th May 2024, 09:31 PM

This is a 100% Madura keris.

It dates from after 1991, probably long after 1991.

The character in the sorsoran is the Unicode text form for "Allah", it is missing one element, but it is very identifiable as Unicode, which first came into use in 1991.

The wrongko is also very recent, as is mendak & hilt.

I cannot classify the hilt, it is, as David has mentioned, a form that varies from the standard.

The opening in the center of the blade is a "cold shut". It is not intentional.

My personal feeling is that Allah might feel just a little bit offended to have his name associated with with such a severe fault.

But then again, only God can create perfection, so perhaps this fault is an indisputable reiteration of this belief.

4th May 2024, 09:31 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	This is a 100% Madura keris. It dates from after 1991, probably long after 1991. The character in the sorsoran is the Unicode text form for "Allah", it is missing one element, but it is very identifiable as Unicode, which first came into use in 1991. The wrongko is also very recent, as is mendak & hilt. I cannot classify the hilt, it is, as David has mentioned, a form that varies from the standard. The opening in the center of the blade is a "cold shut". It is not intentional. My personal feeling is that Allah might feel just a little bit offended to have his name associated with with such a severe fault. But then again, only God can create perfection, so perhaps this fault is an indisputable reiteration of this belief.