I have been collecting Tajong Keris for a while now with a clear focus on Keris from Southern Thailand / Northern Malaysia. I love the Tajong as it has its unique features. A less common variant of the tajong type is the keris coteng (pronounced choteng) which originates from the ethnic Malay region of Songkhla, one of the northern-most ethnic Malay state of the Peninsula. As I read more from the net, I began deeply attracted by the rare Coteng. With my strong LOA, I am glad that Habib is able to help me find a vinatge Coteng.
From a far, one can mistaken the Coteng to have many of the same features as the tajong but are still quite distinct. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the coteng is the lack of a beard. From the information from the Internet, it is suggested that the coteng may in fact represent the female form of this hilt type to explain the lack of a beard. The coteng I have is somewhat smaller overall than the tajong and more commonly have metal silver fittings on the sheath and smaller, thin straight blades.
My friend Habib who helped me to find the rare vintage Coteng.
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