Alam Shah's Keris Gallery
Keris Sumatra, Lurus, Bertanda
20th January 2009 to 19th January 2011
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Profile of the reverse short straight
Profile of the reverse short straight
Closer picture of the tip
Closer picture of the tip
Diamond cross-section of the blade profile.
Diamond cross-section of the blade profile.
The temper marks, visible two-thirds of the blade.
The temper marks, visible two-thirds of the blade.
Blade profile.
Blade profile.
Close-up of the lower part.
Close-up of the lower part.
The 'belalai gajah', (kembang kacang) profile.
The 'belalai gajah', (kembang kacang) profile.
Close-up of the three horizontal lines.
Close-up of the three horizontal lines.
The worn-out fretworks at the flaring part of the blade.
The worn-out fretworks at the flaring part of the blade.
Markings on the lower part of the blade.
Markings on the lower part of the blade.
Blade profile.
Blade profile.
A small straight keris.
A small straight keris.
The profile of the front.
The profile of the front.
The broad 'sampir', (sheath crosspiece), with a nice wood pattern.
The broad 'sampir', (sheath crosspiece), with a nice wood pattern.
A custom-made 'jawa demam' hilt form, with malay decorations.
A custom-made 'jawa demam' hilt form, with malay decorations.
Two-piece 'pendokok' (hilt cup), a blend of javanese lower piece with an original upper portion of the ensemble.
Two-piece 'pendokok' (hilt cup), a blend of javanese lower piece with an original upper portion of the ensemble.




The spiral motif of the daun ketumbit. A malay decorative pattern.
The spiral motif of the daun ketumbit. A malay decorative pattern.