KALIS BISAYA

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Couldn't resist the opportunity to snap and post this lot.

Here's the description for the first pic, from bottom to top:

1. Name: Awang Semaoen

Classication: Kalis Siam Sikoe Walik BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade: LxOALxWxT=51.5x64x10.65x0.83cm.
Handle:Sari Manoek
Integrated Ngganja


2. Name: Awang Al Akbar Tatar

Classification: Kalis Poelogteloe Sikoe Naga Djaladara BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade:LxOALxWxT=47.5x61x9.79x1.32cm.
Handle: Sari Manoek


3. Name: Awang Koejoeh

Classification: Kalis Siam Sikoe Naga Walik BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade:LxOALxWxT=50x63x11.15x1.98cm.
Handle:Sari Manoek
Integrated Ngganja


4. Name: Panglima Awang Pahlawan

Classification:Kalis Siam Sikoe Lini BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade:LxOALxWxT=52.5x65x10.77x2.39cm.
Handle:Sari Manoek



5. Name: Panglima Awang Silap Al Aboe
Classification:Kalis Poelogsa Naga Mahesa Garantang BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade:LxOALxWxT=61x75x11.3x1.75cm.
Handle:Sari Manoek

[BANDOOK]

great condition for its age,cheers

[VANDOO]

A NICE LOOKING LOT. IS SARI MANOEK THE NAME OF THE CRAFTSMAN MAKING THE HANDLES? IF SO HE HAS A INTERESTING AND ATTRACTIVE STYLE. A NICE RANGE OF BLADES AS WELL ARE THEY OLDER AND DO ANY HAVE PATTERENED BLADES.? THANKS FOR SHAREING.

[Rick]

It's a pommel style .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarimanok

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Enjoy!

With ref. to 1st. photo:

TOP
Name: Matamata Bisaja
Classification: Kalis Poelogsa Sikoe Naga Mahesa Garantang BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade: LxOALxWxT=47x53x1.69x11.63cm.
Handle: Sari Pralamba
Note: 'square' tang cross-section


BOTTOM
Name: Djiwa Pahlawan
Classification: Kalis Siam Sikoe Lini BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade: LxOALxWxT=49x55x1.33x1.29cm.
Handle: Sari Pralamba
Note: interesting 'elephant's trunk' area

[Sajen]

Beautiful examples, thank you for sharing. Are there scabbards with them?

Regards,
Detlef

[kino]

Amuk Murugul, you have a nice collection of swords. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

1. Name: Awang Semaoen

Classication: Kalis Siam Sikoe Walik BISAJA Kalamantan
Blade: LxOALxWxT=51.5x64x10.65x0.83cm.
Handle:Sari Manoek
Integrated Ngganja

I have a question about the descriptions, what does Awang mean? I noticed that 1-5 have Awang in their names. Also, the classification for #1, is Siam Sekoe, does Siam mean 9?
It's interesting that the descriptive on the handle is Sari Manoek, Spunjer had started a thread on his theory that Moro pommels that have been called kakatua's are believed to be the Sarimanok. Does the Bisaja's of Kalimantan refer to these hilts/pommels as Sari Manoek?
BTW, I wouldn't mind adding any of your kalis to my collection..

[Amuk Murugul]

Originally Posted by kino

Amuk Murugul, you have a nice collection of swords. Thanks for sharing.



I have a question about the descriptions, what does Awang mean? I noticed that 1-5 have Awang in their names. Also, the classification for #1, is Siam Sekoe, does Siam mean 9?
It's interesting that the descriptive on the handle is Sari Manoek, Spunjer had started a thread on his theory that Moro pommels that have been called kakatua's are believed to be the Sarimanok. Does the Bisaja's of Kalimantan refer to these hilts/pommels as Sari Manoek?
BTW, I wouldn't mind adding any of your kalis to my collection..

Hullo Kino,

'AWANG' is an ancient honorary title.
Yes, 'SIAM' does indeed mean '9'.
Depending on whether those you speak to have remained true to their ancient heritage or adopted other influences, yes, the term is 'SARIMANO(E)K', depending on accent etc.
'KAKATUA' is an ancient word meaning 'spiny-parrot'. (I don't believe that people 'in-the-know' would've coined that term, as cockatoos were not 'central' to their way of life. 'nuff said! )

It is praise indeed should a fellow collector not mind having one of my pieces in his/her collection. Thanks!

Best,