Meaning of corok?

S.Workman · 29th July 2017, 01:45 AM

I have a rather long Bali keris, and it was recently described to me by a Facebook gentleman as a "keris corok". I look in vain on the web or in my (admittedly minute) library of keris books for this term. Can one of the more knowledgeable people here explain what corok means?

kai · 29th July 2017, 02:12 AM

A pic of your keris might help.

Regards,
Kai

A. G. Maisey · 29th July 2017, 04:20 AM

In Javanese the word "corok" means a stick that you use to poke something with.

Some people refer to a longer than normal keris as a "keris corok".

Jean · 29th July 2017, 09:13 AM

A specimen of Javanese blade corok (42.5 cm long excluding the pesi). However I never heard this term applied to Balinese blades.
Regards

A. G. Maisey · 29th July 2017, 09:29 AM

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

S.Workman · 29th July 2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

Good morning guys,
I believe the fellow who provided the information is from Java. I didn't want to pry, I don't know him that well.
So it's a descriptive but somewhat ironic term? It brings to mind outsized o-Ken being called "oars" or "laundry poles" or things of that nature.
Overall length is 24.5". Would that normally qualify?

Jean · 29th July 2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

I was told this term by my Solonese friend who is active in the kris business there.
Regards

29th July 2017, 01:45 AM	#1
S.Workman Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 116	Meaning of corok? I have a rather long Bali keris, and it was recently described to me by a Facebook gentleman as a "keris corok". I look in vain on the web or in my (admittedly minute) library of keris books for this term. Can one of the more knowledgeable people here explain what corok means?

29th July 2017, 09:13 AM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	A specimen of Javanese blade corok (42.5 cm long excluding the pesi). However I never heard this term applied to Balinese blades. Regards Attached Images

29th July 2017, 02:12 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	A pic of your keris might help. Regards, Kai

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,084	In Javanese the word "corok" means a stick that you use to poke something with. Some people refer to a longer than normal keris as a "keris corok".

29th July 2017, 09:29 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,084	In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it. Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.