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Keris Bugis Sumbawa Luk 3 Jangkung, Ulu Sampir Gading 709 – A very good and rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa. With strong Bugis influences, the handle in the typical pistol grip or kerdas form is made from sea ivory, most probably the sea cow or dugong. Top sheath is made of elephant ivory and is encased with finely repoussed and thick silver stem cover. Base of hilt is encased with fine silver weavings with a well reposed silver pendoko or ferrule to complete fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks and double fullers and thick spine, with well executed base features or perabots that has an overall shape or dapor called jangkung mangkurat in Javanese. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations which is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. Price:- US$2,850 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk15 Kala Wija Kulit Semangko – A fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver, with a well reposed silver ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings. Long, thick and very sturdy blade with prominent thick spine and the rare 15 waves or luks, has very well executed perabots or base features. This blade has an overall shape or dapor called kala wija in Javanese. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit semangko or melon’s skin, having a smooth finished surface. Price:- US$1,300 excluding shipping.

Keris Minang Kabau Luk 9 Ulu Serindit Gading 909 – A very rare and fine example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Finely carved rare handle in the parrot or burung serindit form is made of ivory with black coral eye insets. Top sheath or sampir is made from elephant ivory with the bottom stem fully encased with thick and finely repoussed gold plated silver. Very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and well executed base features or perabots. With a rather short length, it is more suited for feminine use, and coming from a region that practices matriarchy system, it strongly suggests the keris belonged to a high ranking matriarch. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or water melon skin. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. Price:- US$1,280 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Minang Kabau Luk 13 Perak Ulu Fosil Garham Gajah – A very good and fine example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the typical Minang jawa demam form is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar. Wooden sheath if fully encased with finely repoussed silver with floral motifs at the front and geometrical motifs at the back. The top front of the bottom stem is also fitted with a silver attachment that has its significance as a status wear. A well repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 13 luks and prominent spine, has very well executed base feature or perabots, and an overall shape or dapor called sangkelat in Javanese. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, which is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$1,270 excluding shipping.

Keris Minang Kabau Anak Alang Anyaman Perak Tandok – A very good and rare example of a keris called the keris anak alang, from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Finely carved handle is made from elephant ivory, and is in the typical Minang upright jawa demam form. The hilt is fitted with a well repoussed ferrule or pendoko made of silver and suassa (gold alloy). Top sheath in the typical Minang tebeng form with extended tips, is made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is encased at the top half with finely repoussed silver, with a plain suassa or gold alloy band in the middle and the bottom half encased with the rarely seen weaving of silver and horn. Thick and very sturdy straight blade with a prominent spine and double fullers flanking Price: US$1,050 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Luk 3 Dhamar Murub Singa Barong 709 – A fine and very rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Jogja styles, with the handle made of hard ebony or tayuman woods, and the top sheath made from very well selected trembalo woods, having and open brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A silver granular mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with prominent triangular spine, and 3 waves or luks located at the top called dhamar murub. Other rare features include the singa barong or lion, inlaid with 18K gold, and the presence of another elongated picetan at the opposite side. Pamor patterns are also rare and are arranged in the miring technique ON HOLD.

Keris Sumbawa Lurus Sepokal Toli-Toli – A fine and rare example of a keris from the eastern Indonesian island of Sumbawa. Handle in the form of a board like figurine is fully encased with filigree and repoussed silver having ruby eye insets. The sheath is fully encased with finely repoussed silver, having the rope attachment (meant for status wear) at the front called the toil-toli, with low grade red ruby stone insets. Rather thick and very sturdy blade with an angular profile and plain base features with a flat surface and angled edges. It has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay. Pamor patterns are condense and are well arranged in the mlumah technique, with the base showing a peak like formation called pamor ujung gunung, and above it are circular formations called pamor bendo sagado. The pamor ujung gunung is said to enhance the owner’s status SOLD.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 17 Kala Wija Perak Penuh – A fine example of a keris form the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as the sheath are made from wood and are fully encased with finely repoussed silver, having filigree style motifs at the mouth of sheath. Very long and sturdy blade with the rare 17 waves or luks, typical Bugis style perabots or base features, and has an overall shape or dapor called kala wija in Javanese, referring to blades with 13 or more luks, which are meant for high status wear. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, of the melon skin, or kulit semangko variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. Price:- US$955 excluding shipping.

Keris Patani Lurus Pandai Saras Pamor Miang 909 – A very good example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions of Kelantan and Patani, southern Thailand. Handle in the anak ayam teleng or cuddling chick form, is made from well selected kemuning woods, having fine carvings at places that needs added mentioning. Top sheath or sampir is made from the rarer ketengga woods with naturally occurring contrasting as well as flashing grains. The bottom stem or batang is made from well selected angsana woods with tiger stripe grains that occur due to windy conditions. A finely repoussed pierced through silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Exceptionally long and sturdy straight blade with prominent triangular spine typical of the regions styles, has very well executed base features or perabots with and overall shape or dapor called pandai saras. Price:- US$920 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Palembang Lurus Ulu Gading Perak 709 – A very good and rare example of  a keris from the southern Sumatran regions of Palembang. Finely carved handle in the rare bird like figurine which is typical of Palmebang and carvings needs added mentioning. Top sheath is made of kemunging woods with flashing grains while the bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver having floral motifs at the front and only border motifs at the back. A well repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Rare and very sturdy, thick blade with prominent triangular spine, has the base features or perabots rather plain except for one minute protrusion at the fretworks. Having an arcing profile it can be classified as a sepokal in Malay, and with the plain base features, the overall shape or dapor can be also classified as tilam sari in Javanese. Price:- US$790 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Palembang Lurus Ganjar Seiras Ulu Gading – A very good and fine example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Finely carved handle that needs added mentioning, is made of elephant ivory and in the jawa demam form typical of the Palembang style. Top sheath is also made of well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem. A well repoussed gold alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with minimal base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. The base cross piece or ganjar is made one with the blade and is called ganjar seiras.; a rare form of ganjar. Pamor patterns  are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. At the base, a peak like formation is seen and called ujung gunung. Price:- US$780 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Jalak Sumerlang Gandring – A fine example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver, with a feligree ferrule or pendoko to complete the fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with prominent thick spine and deep fullers flanking. This blade has an overall shape or dapor called jalak sumerlang gandringi n Javanese. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called kulit semangko or melon’s skin. Price:- US$700 excluding shipping.

Keris Bahari Minang Kabau Perak Ulu Gading - A good and rare example of a keris from the Sumatran region of minang Kabau. Handle in the Jawa demam form is made of elephant ivory, with a repoussed silver pendoko or ferrule. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods with the bottom fully encased with finely repoussed silver, having different motifs at the front and back. Rather short blade is very sturdy with thick spine. It is straight and slim, and has an overall shape or dapor called bahari in Malay. The base features or perabots are also very similar to the executioner’s keris or keris penyalang, and it’s shorter cousin, the keris anak alang. All are said to be for status wear. Pattern welded blade with pamor arranged in the miring technique, and of the adeg or standing variations. Price:- US$630 excluding shipping.

Keris Sundang Melayu Luk 7 Ulu Tandok – A very good and rare example of a long keris sundang from the southern Sumatran regions Malay Riau Lingga. Handle in the typical cockatoo bird like form is made of buffalo horn, with a repoussed silver base ferrule. Top sheath in the Malay styled tebeng form is made from kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tight tiger’s stripe grains. Long and rather broad blade with 7 sublime waves or luks and base features or perabots that are very well executed. A brass clip like feature called the baca-baca attaches the hilt to the blade. Pamor patterns are not contrasting as is the norm of the region’s style, and shows forging in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$570 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Sumson Buron – A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains, and a thick kemuning wooden bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks and well executed perabots or base features with an overall shape or dapor called carita (Javanese). Pamor patterns are rare, and shows both the forging techniques, with the background patterns arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, Price:- US$560 excluding shipping.

Keris Pedang Bali - Another rare example of a very long keris from the island of Bali or Lombok called the keris pedang or sword keris. Handle and sheath or wrangka in the typical Balinese gayaman form, and is made of well selected pelet woods, with natural contrasting grains that appear due to fungus attack on that particular part of the tree only. A brass ferrule or mendak with colored glass profusions completes fittings. Exceptionally long and sturdy blade has the base and ganjar or cross piece made without a gandik (blunt part), and with the sharp edge on both sides of the blade only at the top half where it bends downwards. These features are typical of the shape or dapor called keris pedang or sword keris. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique, and has a few compact pamor lines hugging the edges called pamor wengkon, Price:- US$550 excluding shipping.

Keris Minang Kabau Lurus Ulu Gading Perak Ayat – A very good and rare example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle in the typical Minang jawa demam form is made of elephant ivory. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods, with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver having floral motifs at the front and Quranic verse at the back. A thick silver plated brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade with the perabots or base features using the kembang kacang or elephant trunk like characteristics can be classified as having an overall shape or dapor called condong campur(?). Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique, Price:- US$540 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Carita Perak Ayat – Another very good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis pistol grip or kerdas form and the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods having finely repoussed silver panels with floral motifs at the front and Quranic verses and Arabic numerals at the back. A thick finely filigree ferrule pendoko completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks, has very well executed perabots or base features, that has an overall shape of dapor called carita in Javanese. Price:- US$530 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Bulu Ayam – A rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and the top sheath are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with the bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains. The base of the handle is also fitted with tightly weaved brass wires and a brass ferrule or pendoko completes the fittings. Rather long and very sturdy blade with prominent triangular spine and 11 waves or luks with very well executed base features or perabots. Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique with lines flowing out from the middle of the blade. This is a rare arrangement called pamor bulu ayam or chicken feathers. It is said to enhance the owner’s status and is a little choosy preferring an owner with some kind of status in society. ON HOLD.

Keris Lombok Luk 11 Ayat Emas – Another very good and rare example of a keris form the island of Lombok. Handle in the typical gadoan styles and the top sheath are made from very well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. The bottom stem has the front panel also made from very well selected pelet woods, and has traces of old paint at the back. A silver mendak with low grade gemstones completes fittings. thick and very sturdy blade with prominent spine and 11 meandering luks or waves, has very well executed and deep perabots with the fullers or sogokans extending to nearly half way up the blade. The base cross piece or ganjar is made from very dark high carbon metals that have a reference called ganjar wulung. On the ganjar are fine gold koftgari Arabic inscriptions of the invocation “Lailaha illa Allah, Muhammad Rasulu Allah”, ON HOLD.

Keris Madura Lurus Banyu Milir 709 – A very good example of a keris from island of Madura. Finely carved handle is made from klengkeng wood and has floral motifs with a pair of cannon at the front and epaulettes at the side. Top sheath in the ladrangan Madura form is made of very well selected trembalo woods with natural contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with plain brass stem cover or pendok blewah. A well reposed silver ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and shows vertical lines called pamor banyu milir, or flowing water. Price:- US$490 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Malela Luk 7 Kusiwo 909 – Another very good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular region of Terengganu. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as the top sheath in the rare kusiwo form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from well selected bongo(?) woods with a finely repoussed pierced through silver pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 7 meandering waves or luks, and thick prominent spine and deep fullers flanking it. The base features or perabots are very well executed and needs added mentioning. The overall shape or dapor is referred to as malela in Malay. Pamor patterns are not using contrasting nickel metals, but more of high carbon iron or steel. SOLD.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Sepokal Batu Lapak – A very good and rather rare example of a keris from southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath is are made of very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains with the bottom stem made of angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains, with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick brass ferrule or pendongko completes fittings. Very long and very sturdy blade with a straight but angular profile and plain base features, has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal.. Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah  technique with an overall pattern called wos utah, or scattered rice. At the base, an unplanned pamor tiban in a semi circular pattern is seen, and is called pamor batu lapak or saddle stone pamor. Price:- US$465 excluding shipping.

Keris Palembang Luk 13 Pudak Setegal 909 – A very good and rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang human relief figurine form, as well as the top sheath in the rare sabit bulan or crescent moon form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with flashing grains. A well repoussed brass ferrule or selut completes fittings. Long, very sturdy blade with thick prominent spine and 13 meandering waves or luks, with very well executed perabots or base features, using the kembang kacanbg nguku bima or bima’s claw, and another rare feature of two protrusion above the base called pudak setegal; referring to the thorns of a type of plant or flower. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, and are of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$460 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Melayu Riau Luk 9 Ulu Tandok 909 – A very good and rather rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatra or southern Malaysian peninsular regions of Riau Lingga. The handle is made from buffalo horn, and is in a very rare form of the jawa demam with strong kerdas or pistol grip characteristics. Top sheath in the tebeng form is made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains, with the bottom stem is made from well selected bongo woods having a kemuning bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches’ back form. A well repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves and well executed perabots or base features having angled edges making the cross section hexagonal. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. Price:- US$440 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 15 Kala Wija 909 – A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, and top sheath in the tebeng forms, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. The bottom stem is made form angsena woods with a kemuning bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very long and sturdy blade with prominent spine and rare 15 waves, has very well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or dapor called kala wija. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulti semangko or melon skin pamor. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. Price:- US$420 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Minang Kabau Lurus Bahari Ulu Garham 809 – A good and rare example of a keris from the Sumatran region of Minang Kabau. Handle in the Jawa demam form is made from the rare fossilized mammoth molar, or graham gajah. Top sheath is made of well selected kemuning woods with an angsena bottom stem. A well repoussed silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy straight blade has well executed base features or perabots, and with its rather short and slim nature, it has an overall shape or dapor called bahari. Its strong similarities with the keris panjang or executioner's keris, has its status symbol, and coming from the region Minang Kabau that practices matriarchy system, strongly suggest the piece was made for a high ranking matriarch. Price:- US$390 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Melayu Luk 7 Sempana Selatan Semenanjong 909 – A very good and rather rare example of a keris from the southern Malaysian peninsular regions of Johore or Selangor. Handle in the jawa demam form as well as the top sheath in the typical Malay tebeng styles, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains with an elephant ivory bottom tip. A finely repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks with rather plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called sempena. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at the base an unplanned pamor tiban showing a peak like formation is seen Price:- US$380 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Jawa Timur Lurus Jalak Mesem, Bawang Sebungkal – A very good and rather rare example of a keris from the eastern Javanese regions. Handle in the typical Javanese planner or patra forms is made from hard trembalo(?) woods. The top sheath or wrangka in the gayaman branggah form is made from well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A thick plain brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick, rather broad and very sturdy blade with prominent spine, has the base features or perabots very well executed and deep. It has an overall shape or dapor called jalak mesem. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern called the wos utah or scattered rice variations. Price:- US$375 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Luk 5 Singa Barong Combong – A very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles with the top sheath or wrangka made of well selected pellet woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Handle is made from hard and dark ebony or trembalo, with the bottom stem fully encased with finely repoussed silver with floral and bird motifs typical of Jogja styles. Long and very sturdy blade with 5 waves or luks and prominent spine, with very well executed and deep perabots or base features that has the rare loin or, singa barong at the base. The fullers at the base, or sogokan, have thinned out and through the blade probably due to rust and numerous citric acid cleanings. This occurrence is also called combong. Pamor patterns are very condense and are forged in the mlumah technique Price:- US$375 excluding shipping.

Keris Palembang Lurus Tumpal Keli – A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang bird like form is made from hard kemuning woods having a well repoussed silver ferrule or mendak. Top sheath is also made of very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem. Long and very sturdy straight blade with minimal base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged using both the mlumah and miring technique showing leaf like arrangements called the pamor tumpal keli. The pamor is said to enhance the owner wealth as well as status. Price:- US$365 excluding shipping.

Keris Melayu Riau Luk 7 Bungkem 909 – A very good and rather rare example of a keris form the southern Sumatra or southern Malaysian peninsular regions of Riau Lingga. Handle in the jawa demam form as well as the top sheath in the typical Malay tebeng styles, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains with an elephant ivory bottom tip. A finely repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and well executed base features or perabots and having angled sharp edges. The elephant trunk like feature at the base of the blade is using the rare kembasng kacang bungkem (Javanese) that curls in and touches the blade. Price:- US$350 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Melayu Sepokal Buntut Gading - Another very good example of a keris from the Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the kerdas or pistol grip form, and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains having an ivory bottom tip. A pierced through silver alloy ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with plain base features or perabots and a flat surface with angled edge making it having a hexagonal cross section that has an overall shape or dapor called sepokal in Malay. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique, showing a peak like formation on one side of the base called ujung gunung, and circumference lines called pamor wengkon. Price:- US$345 excluding shipping.

Keris Panjang Lurus Riau Lingga 709 – A rare example of a long keris from the Sumatran region of Riau Lingga. Handle in the tapak kuda or horse hoof’s form is made of hard dark woods, with the top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form. The bottom stem or gandar is encase with a plain silver at the top and silver rings along the base with a horn bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches back form. Very long and slim, but very sturdy straight blade with well executed base features of perabots typical of the keris panjang. Use for execution by thrusting the blade into the left shoulder downwards towards the heart. It is said to be bloodless. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being, and the keris panjang is reserved for high status wear. Price:- US$345 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Palembang Luk 9 Sempena Ujung Gunung – A very good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sumatran region of Palembang. Handle in the typical Palembang human figurine relief form is made from hard kemuning woods having a repoussed silver ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath is also made of well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains, with an angsena wooden bottom stem. Very sturdy straight blade with 9 sublime luks or waves has very well executed base features or perabots with an overall shape or dapor called sempana in Javanese. Pamor patterns are condense, and are well arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin formation. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at the base, an unplanned peak like formation is called ujung gunung. Price:- US$340 excluding shipping.

Keris Madura Lurus Dwi Warna 609 – A good and rare example of a keris from the island of Madura. Handle and top sheath in the typical Madura kerang or shell form, are made from well selected hard woods having a plain brass selut and copper mendak or ferrule. Bottom stem is encased with thick plain brass stem cover with a red velvet centre panel. Long and very sturdy blade with plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are rare and forged in the miring technique, showing a peak like formation at the base called pamor ujung gunung and the rarely seen three square formations at the middle with horizontal lines called pamor koro welang. With two different pamor arrangements, it is also called dwi warna, or bi colored. Price:- US$330 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Tulang Bulat Pulo Tirto - A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains having a buffalo horn bottom tip. A well reposed thick brass ferrule or pendoko to complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks, and a prominent semi circular thick spine or tulang bulat, has well executed base features or perabots. Pamor patterns are arranged on the mlumah technique with spotted sporadic formations called pamor pulo tirto, or thousand islands. The pamor pulo tirto is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$330 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Timur Luk 9 Gayaman Seiras 709 – Another very good and rather rare example of a keris form the eastern Javanese regions. Fitting in the gayaman branggah forms are made from very well selected trembalo woods having the sheath made from a single piece of wood or seiras. Bottom stem is encased with a plain thick brass open stem cover or pendok blewah. Thick, long and very sturdy blade with 9 luks or waves having well executed base features or perabots that has an overall shape or dapor called sempana. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at a few places there are unplanned pamor tiban that has mystical references. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being while the pamor tiban are generally of the protective nature. Price:- US$325 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Pogokan 709 – A good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the typical Bugis kerdas or pistol grip form, as well as the top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem of gander is made from angsena woods with tiger’s stripe grains having finely repoussed silver panels at the top and bottom with Arabic or Quranic text and Arabic numbers in squares called wafak. Rather long and very sturdy blade with 5 luks or waves and well executed base features or perabots that has the rare kembang kacang pogokan. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations, with the base having a peak like formation called pamor ujung gunung. Price:- US$320 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 5 Ujung Gunung 809 – Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of bugis. Handle in the kerdas form as well as the top sheath in the tebeng form are made from very well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made from angsena woods with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed brass pendoko or ferrule completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 5 luks or waves and well executed base features or perabots typical of the bugis styles. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pamor wos utah or scattered rice. At the base a peak like formation is seen and is called ujung gunung. The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being, while the pamor ujung gunung is said to enhance the owner’s status. Price:- US$320 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 13 Perak – A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form and the top sheath or sampir in the typical Bugis tebeng form, are made of hard and very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with finely repoussed silver, and a fine silver feligree ferrule or pendoko complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks, and very well executed perabots or base features typical of the Bugis styles. Pamor pattern are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations.  The pamor wos utah is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$315 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Luk 3 Jangkung Koro Welang 609 – A very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman surakarta forms, with the handle made of hard trembalo(?) woods and the top sheath made from a single piece of well selected kemuning(?) or woods having tight tiger’s stripe grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain thick brass cover or pendok blewah. A gold plated brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 3 waves or luks, has very well executed perabots or base features with an overall shape or dapor called jangkung in Javanese. Pamor patterns are rare, and are arranged in the miring technique Price:- US$300 excluding shipping.

Keris Bali Luk 15 Kulit Semangko – Another good and rare example of a keris from the island of Bali. Fittings in the gayaman Bali styles are made from well selected pelet woods with natural flashing grains. Brass mendak or ferrule studded with glass profusions completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 15 waves or luks has well executed base features or perabots, that has an overall shape or dapor called kala wija. Pamor patterns are condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor. It is said to enhance the owners popularity.   Price: US$295 excluding shipping.

Keris Melayu Debek Betok 809 – A very good and rare example of a keris from the northern Malaysian peninsular regions. Handle in the jawa demam form is made from buffalo horn and fitted with a silver alloy ferrule or pendoko. Top sheath in the sabit bulan or crescent moon form is made from kemuning wood with the bottom stem made of angsena wood having a kemuning bottom tip. Short and broad blade with rather minimal base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called debek in Malay or betok in Javanese. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations. At the base of one side of the blade, there are some contrasting pamor patterns showing a semi circle Price:- US$280 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Jawa Lurus Tri Warna 809 –A very good and rare example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman surakarta forms with the hilt made of horn and top sheath made of very well selected pelet woods with natural contrasting grains. A brass mendak or ferrule completes fittings. Long and very sturdy straight blade with prominent spine, has very minimal base features or perabots, and has an overall shape or dapor called tilam upih. Pamor patterns are rare and are forged in the miring technique showing three different pamor arrangements. At the base a peak like formation is seen and is called pamor ujung gunung, with a single vertical pamor line along the middle of the blade called pamor sada saler. Along the circumference of the blade a contrasting pamor lines called wengkon. With three different pamor patterns it is also called tri-warna or tri-colored. Price:- US$280 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Minang Luk 5 Pamor Miang Tulang 609 – A good and rather rare example of a keris from the Sumatran regions of Minang Kabau. Handle in the typical Minang jawa demam form is made from buffalo bone. Top sheath is made of ebony wood having a buffalo bone top and bottom tip in the patat lipas or roaches back form. A thick silver plated brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Thick and very sturdy blade with 5 meandering waves or luks and prominent thick spine, has very well executed and deep perabots or base features. Pamor pattern are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos uitah or scattered rice variations. Price:- US$280 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 7 Pamor Adeg 709 – A very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena woods and is encased with repoussed brass alloy. A thick brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.Very sturdy blade with 7 waves or luks and a rather thick hexagonal cross section, with typical Bugis perabots or base features. Pamor patterns are arranged in the miring technique and shows vertical pamor patterns called adeg or standing pamor. It is said to protect the owner from natural mishaps. Price:- US$255 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Lurus Sepokal Sampir Lebar – Another good example, of a keris from the southern Sulawesi region of Bugis. Handle in the typical kerdas or pistol grip form and top sheath are made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing and contrasting grains. A filigree brass ferrule or pendoko complete fittings. Very sturdy blade with a prominent arcing profile has the overall shape or dapor called sepokal, and having angled edges that has a hexagonal cross sectioned blade. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique, with the base having a semi circular formation called batu lapak or saddle stone, and the top are of the wos utah or scattered rice variation. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and a person with good knowledge of pamor patterns can find some unplanned pamor tiban that has mystical references. Price: US$230 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Jogja Lurus Jalak Ngore Batu Lapak – Another very good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the typical gayaman Jogja styles with the handle made of hard darkwood, tayuman, and the top sheath made from well selected teak wood burl, or jati gembol. A finely repoussed and pierced through brass front stem cover or pendok, with a brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Rather long and very sturdy straight blade with a prominent spine and very well executed perabots or base features, has an overall shape or dapor called jalak ngore. Pamor patterns are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pamor pattern called wos utah or scattered rice. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tibans, and at the base a semi circular pattern of pamor tiban is seen and is called pamor batu lapak, Price:- US$235 excluding shipping.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 11 Ganjar Seiras 709 – Another good and rare example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Restored bottom stem is made of wood, with a thick repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko to complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with11 meandering waves or luks and typical Bugis perabots or base features, having the base cross piece or ganjar made one with the blade and is called ganjar seiras. Pamor patterns are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s popularity. Price:- US$230 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Bugis Sulawesi Luk 9 Nunggak Semi 709 – Another very good example of a keris from the southern Sulawesi regions of Bugis. Handle in the kerdas form, and top sheath in the tebeng form, are made from well selected kemuning woods with flashing grains. Bottom stem is made of angsena wood, with a buffalo horn bottom tip. A thick and well repoussed brass ferrule or pendoko completes fittings. Rather longer than usual, and very sturdy blade with 9 meandering waves or luks and typical Bugis perabots or base features. Pamor patterns are very condense, and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the kulit semangko or melon’s skin variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at the base a peak like formation is seen and is called pamor nunggak semi. SOLD.

Keris Jawa Solo Luk 13 Parungsari 609 – A good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the gayaman surakarta forms, with the handle made of hard tayuman woods and the top sheath made of well selected pelet woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain thick brass cover or pendok blewah. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Long and sturdy blade with 13 meandering waves or luks, has very well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or dapor called parungsari. Price:- US$220 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Solo Luk 9 Ladrangan Seiras Nunggak Semi 609 – A good example of a keris from the central Javanese regions of Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan surakarta forms, with the handle made of hard trembalo(?) woods and the top sheath made from a single piece of well selected cendana or sandal woods. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain thick brass cover or pendok blewah. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Very sturdy blade with 9 very sublime waves or luks, has well executed base features or perabots, with an overall shape or dapor called sempana. Pamor pattern are condense and are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos uitah or scattered rice variations. All patterns are unplanned or pamor tiban, and at the base an unplanned pamor tiban in a peak like formation is seen and is called pamor nunggak semi, Price:- US$215 excluding shipping.

Keris Jawa Lurus Rojo Gundolo 809 – A good and rather rare example of a keris from the central Javanese region of Surakarta. Fittings in the ladrangan Solo styles, with the top sheath or wrangka made of tayuman(?) woods and the handle of kemuning woods. Bottom stem is encased with an open plain brass cover or pendok blewah having a black velvet cloth central panel. A brass ferrule or mendak completes fittings. Sturdy straight blade with a slightly bulging central rib, has plain base features or perabots, has an overall shape or dapor called mesem(?). Pamor patterns are rather rare, and are arranged in the mlumah technique with an overall pattern of the kulit semangko or melon skin pamor. At the base, a more contrasting pamor pattern is seen and this is an unplanned pattern or pamor tiban that is called rojo gundolo. Price:- US$200 excluding shipping. NEW.

Keris Jawa Jogja Luk 11 Pogokan - Another very good example of a keris from central Javanese regions of Jogjakarta. Fittings in the gayaman Jogja styles with the handle made of tayuman woods with flashing grains, and the top sheath or wrangka made from very well selected pelet woods with naturally occurring contrasting grains. Bottom stem is fully encased with well repoussed brass stem cover or pendok bunton with a brass ferrule or mendak having colored glass insertions, to complete fittings. Long and very sturdy blade with 11 waves or luks and a prominent spine has well executed and deep base features or perabots that uses the kembang kacang pogokan instead of the usual kembang kacang or elephant’s trunk like features. Pamor pattern are arranged in the mlumah technique of the wos utah or scattered rice variations,, which is said to enhance the owner’s material well being. Price:- US$160 excluding shipping.

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