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28th April 2024, 09:54 PM | #1 |
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Yes, this is a Sombro.
We do not apply tangguh indicators to this form of keris, Keris Sombro is sufficient. Within Javanese culture & society these keris are considered to be amulets, people seem to have varying ideas about what their talismanic qualities are except that these are invariably positive, however, it does seem to be universally recognised that they will assist in childbirth. |
28th April 2024, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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Yes, clearly a keris Sombro.
The handle looks in your new pictures much better. The mendak (the ring) is a little bit damaged but I would still use it until you find a better one. Regards, Detlef |
29th April 2024, 02:29 AM | #3 |
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I agree with all here. Hilt may not be "new", but contemporary. As for origin, Jawa, hilt might be East Jawa.
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30th April 2024, 03:32 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the info Alan, David and Sajen.
If one were to be conservative, how old would a blade like this be? Cheers. |
30th April 2024, 09:16 PM | #5 |
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That's always a very difficult question, especially with this type of keris because it has very very stylistic indicators. Your keris does seem to present itself as being very old just from the nature of the erosion on the edges and tip. If it were to be a keris that was actually made by the legendary Empu Nyai Mbok Sombro it would date back to the 13th century Pajajaran kingdom of West Jawa. But the name Keris Sombro has become a style rather than an attribution and there is no real way to determine if this keris was an origin Sombro keris. I would say that it is certainly very old and if you want to be conservative you might say 15th century? Of course the dress in much, much newer.
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Would it perhaps be better for me to display this sombro without the hilt and sheath? or will that be considered to be against keris protocol? |
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Regards, Detlef |
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