Asking for your assistance again ...

David · 30th July 2024, 02:13 PM

Ian, as Alan has stated, i am not familiar with the "arrowhead" feature in Javanese or Balinese keris. But the feature might be a development based upon the gula milir, grooves that run up along either side of the sogokan and generally terminate somewhere around mid-blade or higher.
BTW, i don't think the gold/brass hilt on your first example is of Balinese origin. You don't find Jawa Demam style hilts in Bali. It is a rare type of Moro hilt.

30th July 2024, 02:13 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Ian, as Alan has stated, i am not familiar with the "arrowhead" feature in Javanese or Balinese keris. But the feature might be a development based upon the gula milir, grooves that run up along either side of the sogokan and generally terminate somewhere around mid-blade or higher. BTW, i don't think the gold/brass hilt on your first example is of Balinese origin. You don't find Jawa Demam style hilts in Bali. It is a rare type of Moro hilt.