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13th January 2017, 09:26 PM
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Brass is an unacceptable metal for use in a keris, however bronze is an acceptable metal, and it is entirely possible that the bronze kerises that we occasionally encounter were intended for Hindu blood sacrifice, bronze being the designated metal for the sacrificial instrument used in some rituals of sacrifice.
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13th January 2017, 10:36 PM
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I can certainly agree on the bronze front. These type of keris are, of course, rather rare and not often encountered. Any of these brass ones you are encountering on eBay or elsewhere claiming to be amulets or "magic keris" are pure junk though.
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14th January 2017, 04:47 PM
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More than 20 years ago I saw an apparently old Javanese blade supposedly made from suasa (copper/ silver/ gold alloy) in a reputed antique shop in Jakarta. I did not buy it because I was not convinced that it was a genuine piece but somewhat regret it....
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14th January 2017, 06:09 PM
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Some time ago I seen a Badik with a suasa blade. What really would be the use of such a blade other then as some type of amulet. I did like the colour of the blade though pinkish and no tarnishing as would be the case with brass, bronze or copper blades. |
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