one of the winner
at least 5 judges choose a keris made by Panre Jiwa, Andi Tenri Polowija as the best Kamardikan Keris in heritage preservation category - He won BCA Award in Kamardikan Keris Competition held at Jiwangga Spiritual Resort, owned by Dayu Handoko Family in Bromonilan, Purwomartani on Sunday, 28th August, 2016
What so special about this keris ? the blade materials, both for the blade and pamor was taken from old steel / metals in the bottom of Matano Lake, in South Sulawesi with approximate depth of 90 m, such materials are called 'lemme' and lemme has specific characteristics, named the blackness of the iron and the whiteness of the pamor materials, making it a very distinct contrass on the blade
other special aspect is the technique applied for making this keris, the technique used for the pamor is called 'gamacha' or matress-weaving, and also 'tritik untu walang' on the blade. This technique is extremely difficult and it was made by Panre Jiwa, and well documented
Gamacha or matress weaving is made literally by "weaving" iron and using special technique to produce 'untu walang' pamor
"making this keris really gave me headache ... " said Panre Jiwa, after declared as a winner - in Bromonilan
is this only a mere effort to promote Sulawesi keris ?
Panre Jiwa said it is not, he and his friend will continue to make keris as it was made by their ancestors, using the same method and materials as their ancestors in Luwu Kingdom, and also Bone Kingdom, which usually used mountain stone in Southern and Central Sulawesi, which are known to be very rich in nickel content
We do hope Panre Jiwa won't stop continuing his art
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