MALAY ART GALLERY'S....House of Keris
Tulwar Wootz Gold Koftgari.
Tulwar Wootz Gold Koftgari – A fine example of a
saber sword called Tulwar, with the handle having fine gold koftgari works and
colored glass embedment. Wooden sheath is encased with blue velvet and white
metals panels at the top and bottom.
Very sturdy blade with a single sharp edge and an arcing profile typical of the
Tulwar. Blade surface had been re-etched to show patterns and is not very sharp.
Base of the blade is also having fine gold koftgari works.
Blade is pattern welded with very condense pattern called wootz. It is said to
be a lost art form.
Condition: Very good condition. Aside from a
couple of missing colored glass embedment at the hilt and some missing pieces of
velvet encasement at the back of the sheath, rest is all in very good condition.
Age: Krises and other edge weapons from the region 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 19th century hilt and blade with mid 20th century sheath and re-inlaid gold kofgari.
Length of blade: 19". Overall length: 27.5".
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$33.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$24.00 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 assure buyers of good reliable packing without compensating weight. We are also flexible enough to absorb on some of the extra grams incurred while maintaining good packing.
We advise interested buyers to please feel free without any obligations, to ask for more information or pictures of the item. We are also open to any comments on our item's descriptions.
E-mail: keris4u@yahoo.com.sg or a_aljunied@hotmail.com
Mailing address: No. 31, Bussorah Street, Singapore 199449.
Tel/Fax: +65-62948051.
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