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I ran across this page a while back and found it interesting :
http://www.nikhef.nl/~tonvr/keris/keris2/keris01.html The author states : " Not only do wayang characters have special Kerises, but Dapur Keris are also named after wayang characters: e.g. Dapur Karna Tinanding, Semar Tinandhu and so on. " I'd love to see some examples of these Wayang Kerisses ; who's got one and can you explain the connection and the features that determine it ? |
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Here`s a pasopati.
Dapur determined by ricikan, which are:- kembang kacang pogok,two lambe gajah ,two sogokan, ri pandhan and gusen. The wayang connection is only in name. Arjuna had a magical weapon, that was an arrow, and it was named "pasopati". |
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Here's a Pandawa Karna Tinandhing
The ricikan includes, an elaborate ganja kelap lintah with elaborate greneng works. A bungkul, a sogokan depan and belakang, 2 pejetan, 1 lambe gajah on both sides, 2 jalu memet on both sides, 2 belalai gajah (or kembang kacang) and a set of pudak sategal (normally bungkem). No magical weapon, just the dapur, with a philosophy to commemorate Karna sacrifice. Karna remains a tragic figure. A brave hero, a courageous spirit who braved impossible odds in his whole life, and died with terrifying courage, valor and honor and to rise to immortality in fame. Last edited by Alam Shah; 14th August 2006 at 12:16 PM. |
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Here's a Karna Tinandhing.
The dapur is a straight bladed type. The ricikan are similar to the pandawa karna tinandhing, minus the pudak sategal and is using ganja sepang. From Simatua's Collection... ![]() http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/albums/...5_00.sized.jpg Last edited by Alam Shah; 14th August 2006 at 12:51 PM. |
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Alan, Alam Syah
Thank you for sharing the pictures. Alan, I supposed that Pasopati is yours. I could noticed clearly the border of gusen and kruwingan, almost to the tip of blade. I guess, the gonjo should be perfect fit with Surakarta? Pamor material, meteorite? Regards, Ria |
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Yes Pak Ria, my work.
The definition in the pics is not quite good enough to see all the close detail. I intend to put this and some other modern pieces up on my site within a month or so, and I can put bigger pics up there. The gonjo is Surakarta, but I didn't cut the rondha very well. There are many better examples of Surakarta rondha than appear on this blade. No, this is not a meteorite blade, it is ordinary commercial nickel from Europe, welded with some unknown ferric material---probably iron from an old bridge. |
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