Bali keris with inscriptions / inlays
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Good day,
This evening I visited a collector with many interesting keris'. Among them 1 with insriptions. He had no information about the inscriptions, so I am posting some picture here to share. Is there anybody who can read these inscriptions ? Thanks and best regards, Willem |
it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD
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There is a big population of Muslims in the North of Bali around Singaraya.
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Don't forget Lombok, and East Coast Jawa too, in both these areas Balinese keris are pretty common.
Then we have Madura, and there was a trend in Madura towards Bali style going back to around the time of PBII. Bali style does not necessarily always mean Bali origin. |
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And on the ganja, is this the same ? Best regards, Willem |
Hello Willem,
Thanks for posting this piece! Could you also show pics of the whole blade and its fittings, please? Regards, Kai |
the writing on the ganja is " bismillahirrahmanirrahim"... in the name of Allah, the most merciful , the most benificient.
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