Madura Wrongko's of Various Types?

Naga Sasra · 17th September 2006, 04:23 PM

I have often been amazed at the variety in the dress of Keris coming from Madura.
I wonder just how many different types of Keris dress can be identified with a Madura origin?

Alam Shah · 17th September 2006, 05:18 PM

Another Maduran form.

VVV · 17th September 2006, 06:27 PM

The Gayaman sheath, Solo version, is also seen sometimes.

Michael

Rick · 17th September 2006, 06:45 PM

This combination seems to have been together for a long time .
The pesi is wrapped with human hair.
I've never had this one apart; I'm kind of superstisius about this one.

Freddy · 17th September 2006, 09:39 PM

Here is a Madura keris in my collection

David · 18th September 2006, 12:30 AM

Here are a few more examples. Please excuse the image quality, as i shot these very quickly on my porch this afternoon

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A. G. Maisey · 18th September 2006, 12:41 AM

Yes, I have also often wondered at the variety in Madura wrongkos. There`s a lot of variety in the handles too.

Regarding the photos that have already been posted:-

VVV--- I don't think this is a Solo style wrongko, it appears to me to be East Jawa; Madura is of course a part of East Jawa. The handle looks like an old North Coast one, not Madura.

Rick---why do you think this is Madura dress? The wrongko is Jogja, although the handle is Madura.

Here are few Madura wrongkos from my own collection. I`ve left handles and blades, and mendak out of it for the time being, to allow us to focus on just one element of dress at a time.

17th September 2006, 04:23 PM	#1
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	Madura Wrongko's of Various Types? I have often been amazed at the variety in the dress of Keris coming from Madura. I wonder just how many different types of Keris dress can be identified with a Madura origin? Attached Images

17th September 2006, 05:18 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Another... Another Maduran form.

17th September 2006, 06:27 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	The Gayaman sheath, Solo version, is also seen sometimes. Michael Attached Images

17th September 2006, 06:45 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,301	Another Gayaman This combination seems to have been together for a long time . The pesi is wrapped with human hair. I've never had this one apart; I'm kind of superstisius about this one. Attached Images

17th September 2006, 09:39 PM	#5
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Another Maduran form Here is a Madura keris in my collection

18th September 2006, 12:30 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,164	Here are a few more examples. Please excuse the image quality, as i shot these very quickly on my porch this afternoon : Attached Images

18th September 2006, 12:41 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,924	Yes, I have also often wondered at the variety in Madura wrongkos. There`s a lot of variety in the handles too. Regarding the photos that have already been posted:- VVV--- I don't think this is a Solo style wrongko, it appears to me to be East Jawa; Madura is of course a part of East Jawa. The handle looks like an old North Coast one, not Madura. Rick---why do you think this is Madura dress? The wrongko is Jogja, although the handle is Madura. Here are few Madura wrongkos from my own collection. I`ve left handles and blades, and mendak out of it for the time being, to allow us to focus on just one element of dress at a time. Attached Images