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30th December 2021, 09:55 AM
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Bugis keris gonjo iras
Hi, I asked around and some people told me it is to test the skill of the craftsman while some people said it has spiritual meaning. Anyone knows exactly what is the reason for gonjo iras? I think some Balinese keris also has it.
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30th December 2021, 11:32 AM
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$$$$$
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30th December 2021, 01:36 PM
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30th December 2021, 01:43 PM
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Less $$$$$ I think (simpler to make)?
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30th December 2021, 04:32 PM
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Perhaps it is $$$$$. But i am not completely convinced by the argument so i am not sure it is always the case. Certainly enough spiritual symbolism has been applied to the concept of the separate gonjo and pesi relationship that is it hard to completely dismiss that their may be a spiritual meaning to a gonjo that is created as one with the blade.
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30th December 2021, 07:40 PM
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There are several specimens of Bugis kris blades with ganja iras shown in the reference book "Senjata pusaka Bugis" so it seems to be quite commonly used in Sulawesi.
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