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Keris Sumbawa Luk 5 Dua Kembang Kacang Unthuk Banyu.

Keris Sumbawa Luk 5 Dua Kembang Kacang Unthuk Banyu – Very good, rare and fine example of a keris from the eastern islands of Sumbawa. Handle made from buffalo horn is well carved with floral motifs typical of the region’s styles. Top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains having a well carved buffalo horn top cover. Bottom stem is made of dark hardwoods having a horn bottom tip. A filigree silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.

Very rare blade is very sturdy with 5 waves or luks and a prominent spine with deep fullers flanking. Very well executed and deep base features or perabots having two kembang kacang or elephant trunk like features, one located at the base as well as on the other side above the usual position.

Pamor patterns are rare and are arranged in the miring technique of the unthuk banyu or water bubbles variations. It is said to enhance the owner’s status.

Condition: Very good condition.

Age: Krises are traditionally made without any date stampings or engravings of the makers' name. Although a kris smith or "empu" has his own styles configured together with the dapor and especially the ganjar (cross piece). Obvious age wear and tear, usage, familiarity with forms, motifs and designs, origin and history, mediums and materials used are our guidelines in determining an approximate age. This particular piece, from our experience and knowledge, should go back to the late 19th century.

Length of blade: 14". Overall length: 18".

Our terms:

Buyer will pre-pay, plus shipping and insurance (optional), which will be calculated upon receipt of address.

We accept American Express credit card mail orders and International checks in Singapore dollars, or bank or wire transfers. Please allow a few days for clearance. Items are dispatched only after payments are cleared.

We also accept PayPal, Western Union and other forms of payment maybe accepted, but has to be clarified first.

Shipment by air courier. Shipments by reliably known Federal Express. Depending on destination, please allow a maximum of 5 working days for safe delivery time. Other cheaper forms of delivery are available through Speedpost, an arm of the postal service here. Do not hesitate to e-mail for details.

To the U.S.A, present rates are at US$32.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$22.00 per kilogram (10 days). Other destinations please do inquire.

Our Pledge:

We are confident that you will be satisfied with this item and we guarantee it to be materially as presented. However, if the item does meet your expectations, it may be returned within 7 days of receipt for a complete refund of the purchased price, less the shipping cost, provided the item is returned in its original condition.

We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the items interested. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.

e-mail: keris4u@yahoo.com.sg or a_aljunied@hotmail.com

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