A typical Terengganu fittings. An Anak Ayam Teleng hilt form, brass pendokok, and Malay styled sheath form.

A Malay peninsular piece. Fittings are typical of Terengganu origins.

The hulu is made from kemuning wood (Murraya paniculata), the sampir of ketengga wood (Memillia caloxylon) and the batang of angsana wood (Pterocarpus indicus). Fully-restored sheath joints.

The hilt is anak ayam teleng form, with its squarely angled head and longer neck, is characteristic of keris originating from Terengganu. I love the wood grains and chatoyance of the ketengga sampir (cross-piece).

The patterns found on the cross-piece (sampir) wood.

Profile of the ayam teleng hilt.

Typical Terengganu hilt, ferrule and sheath.

The sarung joint looks 'molek' after the initial repair.

A Terengganu Luk 9 keris. Old blade, 14 inches long. Total Length 17.5 inches. Profile looks like a Palembang blade.(?)

The blade has slightly unusual pamor. The pamor types are tapak gajah and wos wutah. On the ganja, there is pamor sumber.

The hexagonal cross section blade has a slight Bugis influence.

A close-up of the tip area, on the reverse side of the blade.

A close-up of the tip area.

The pamor of this blade.

Rough texture of the blade.

The tapak gajah is visible at the base which suggests many fine layering works were done.

In Javanese, it is known as batu lapak (saddle stone). The Javanese believed the 'tuah'of pamor batu lapak can bring wealth to the owner.

The belalai gajah (in malay) is a little worned-out. The ganja area, just below the tapak gajah is slightly worn-out. The greneng and aring too.

Found a similar blade example in Frey's, Pg 73, Kris Archives, Exhibit 19a.

Profile of the bilah (blade). (Oppss! Slightly at at angle.)