A small keris. The form of the fittings are very similar to a Penghulu (chieftain) piece. The buntut sheath end-piece is a replacement.

The unique hulu (hilt), is made from Jati Gembol. Possibly a Jambi hilt form. The Bugis brass pendokok is a more appropriate replacement.

The small but broad sampir cross-piece, made of Jati Gembol, with minor chips, and wear marks. The batang sunnah (upper shaft), is binded with black twine.

The hilt and sheath is thick and stocky. It's 'reddish' in colour, probably coated with 'sapan asli'. A traditional resin-like substance.

A close up of the hilt. Note the balung on the top and the small beak or nose-like protrusion.

The hilt, from the front. Looks like a face...

The sheath batang (shaft) is made from sena wood and the buntut (end piece), made of jati wood. The lower portion show remnants of 'prada mas', gold painted decoration works.

Close up of the tip portion. Malay and Bugis blade are made more towards the functional aspect. Pamor is secondary, less important.

The rugged belalai gajah (sekar kacang) and huge lambe gajah are crude but functional. Note the fine layering at the sides of the blade.

A close up of the base area. Pamor Batu Lapak at the base of the blade, a bit to the left. At the core of the 'batu lapak' there seems to be a fine 'bawang sebungkal'(?), made of a bright material.

A close-up of the sorsoran (base) area.

The ganja area, at the centre, looks like another material inserted within the layering.

A rugged-looking blade, robust and a typical looking Bugis influenced blade.

Close up, on the reverse side. Nice looking pamor pattern, with pamor tunggak semi.

A close-up of the 'batu lapak' area.

Profile of the blade. Heavy bugis influence, with a hexagonal cross-section. Blade is too narrow to be a Penghulu blade. But perhaps...?