Pakem and Keris

Rick · 26th April 2009, 04:50 PM

As I understand it the kingdoms of old Jawa each had a Book (or similar file) containing line drawings of the various keris dhapurs of that particular kingdom .
Only members of royalty could designate an accepted dhapur .
Am I laboring under a delusion ?

I would love some clarification and more detail on this subject .

Even some pictures of these keraton pages ??

One of the criteria we judge the quality of a keris by is its adherence to the constraints of the drawn line; correct ?

So we work for perfection within a strictly proscribed form; correct ?

26th April 2009, 04:50 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	Pakem and Keris As I understand it the kingdoms of old Jawa each had a Book (or similar file) containing line drawings of the various keris dhapurs of that particular kingdom . Only members of royalty could designate an accepted dhapur . Am I laboring under a delusion ? I would love some clarification and more detail on this subject . Even some pictures of these keraton pages ?? One of the criteria we judge the quality of a keris by is its adherence to the constraints of the drawn line; correct ? So we work for perfection within a strictly proscribed form; correct ?