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Panton · 10th February 2006, 02:43 PM

hi nechesh,

thank you very much for you remarks...

looking at the keris what you say makes ergonomic sense because on each indention on the blade a concave corresponds to a convex, fitting my fingers perfectly.....he would have dented the blade four times..

...although, having spent a day in a forge a couple of weeks ago, I marvel at the pain-resistance of the man.
How that is done is quite beyond me, I came away with multiple burns and blood-blisters even without trying to put my fingerprints on the blade.
I attach the resulting blade at the bottom.

The Mendaks I would like to replace though, are they avaliable?
Where do you see talismanic markings?

As I doubt I would go to the length of having scabbards made, would a simple mounting be frowned upon by afficionados or do the keris injustice??

Thanks again for the guidance

Dirk

Rick · 10th February 2006, 05:23 PM

You have a PM .

nechesh · 10th February 2006, 10:33 PM

To answer your last question first, yes, some would say that it might be considered an "injustice" of sorts to leave a keris without a keris. A keris is generally not considered complete without one. Some would say that the sheath acts as a container for the keris' power and that power will leave an unattended keris. Some would say that the sheath acts as the feminine quality to the male quality of the blade (wilah) and that without it there is no completion. Does this mean that you need to have sheaths comissioned for these blades? Not necessarily, but that all depends on how you choose to relate to these weapons and how much weight you give to their spiritual nature.

I suspect that the mark on the keris picit that looks like a backwards 3 may well be an intentional talismanic symbol, though it could just be a trick of the light.
And yes, nice quality mendaks are readily available. I will PM you a source, though i suspect that is exactly the same info that Rick has already PMed to you.

10th February 2006, 02:43 PM	#1
Panton Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	new member hi nechesh, thank you very much for you remarks... looking at the keris what you say makes ergonomic sense because on each indention on the blade a concave corresponds to a convex, fitting my fingers perfectly.....he would have dented the blade four times.. ...although, having spent a day in a forge a couple of weeks ago, I marvel at the pain-resistance of the man. How that is done is quite beyond me, I came away with multiple burns and blood-blisters even without trying to put my fingerprints on the blade. I attach the resulting blade at the bottom. The Mendaks I would like to replace though, are they avaliable? Where do you see talismanic markings? As I doubt I would go to the length of having scabbards made, would a simple mounting be frowned upon by afficionados or do the keris injustice?? Thanks again for the guidance Dirk Attached Images

10th February 2006, 05:23 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Panton You have a PM .

10th February 2006, 10:33 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	To answer your last question first, yes, some would say that it might be considered an "injustice" of sorts to leave a keris without a keris. A keris is generally not considered complete without one. Some would say that the sheath acts as a container for the keris' power and that power will leave an unattended keris. Some would say that the sheath acts as the feminine quality to the male quality of the blade (wilah) and that without it there is no completion. Does this mean that you need to have sheaths comissioned for these blades? Not necessarily, but that all depends on how you choose to relate to these weapons and how much weight you give to their spiritual nature. I suspect that the mark on the keris picit that looks like a backwards 3 may well be an intentional talismanic symbol, though it could just be a trick of the light. And yes, nice quality mendaks are readily available. I will PM you a source, though i suspect that is exactly the same info that Rick has already PMed to you.