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Keris Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Semangka 0918.
Keris Melayu Bugis Luk 9 Semangka
0918 - A very good example of a keris from the
southern Malay peninsular regions of Johore or Selangor. Handle in the kerdas
form and top sheath in the tebeng forms, are made from very well selected
kemuning woods with contrasting and flashing grains. A pierced through
silver ferrule or pendoko completes fittings.
Thick and very sturdy blade with 9 waves or luks, has well executed base
features or perabots, with an overall shape or dapor called
carita.
Pamor patterns are very condense, and shows forging in the mlumah
technique, of the kulit semangka or melon's skin patterns. All patterns
are unplanned or pamor tiban, and there a few unplanned pamor tiban
that has mystical references.
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: 14.5". Overall length: 18.5".
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$35.00 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 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.
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