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Original price was: $2,800.00.Current price is: $2,300.00.

A very good and rare example of a form of keris called the Tajong, whose origin is from Patani, an area covering the southern tip of Thailand including Kelantan, northern Malaysia. It’s very unique handle, made of hard woods called kenaung, is finely carved in the form of the Tajong.
The handle had been described by writers from the west as a kingfisher. Although it does resemble a bird, closer look at the handle shows it to be more of a “demonic” figurine. Its wide eyes and long beak have a kingfisher’s resemblance, but the teeth, fangs and beard which are carved in full details, shows otherwise.

The top sheath is made from very well selected kemuning woods with natural flashing grains and the bottom stem is made of angsena wood with tiger’s stripe grains. A plain silver alloy pendoko or ferrule completes fittings.

The straight and very sturdy blade is long and typical of the region’s styles. Having a prominent triangular spine or “tulang” in Malay and very well executed base features or perabots. It has an overall shape or dapor called pandai saras in Malay.
It also has an angular profile that is called sepokal in Malay.

Pamor patterns are not contrasting, which is the norm of the region, are in the arrangements of the miring technique of the adeg or standing variation. The blade is also quenched or sepuh in Malay, as seen from the darker shades of metal at the top half of the blade.

Length of blade: 14.5"
Overall length: 22.5"
Condition: Aside from minor restoration at the tips of the sheath, all rest is in 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 early 19th century.

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All prices are in Singapore dollars

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$95.00 per kilogram by FedEx (3 days) and Speedpost are at US$64.00 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.