Meaning of corok?

[David]

Originally Posted by S.Workman

It isn't near me right now, but I'm going to say 18"

Thanks. I would actually love a truly accurate accounting if you manage to dig up a ruler. Not doubting either your own approximating skills or Jean's engineering skills, but an exact number should not be too difficult to obtain i would think.
Either way, 16.5" to 18" are well within a normal length for a Bali blade.

[S.Workman]

Originally Posted by David

Thanks. I would actually love a truly accurate accounting if you manage to dig up a ruler. Not doubting either your own approximating skills or Jean's engineering skills, but an exact number should not be too difficult to obtain i would think.
Either way, 16.5" to 18" are well within a normal length for a Bali blade.

From the tip to but excluding the pesi is exactly 18" measured straight down the center. So, not a keris corok? Or, not to most people?

[A. G. Maisey]

Jean, I do not doubt that your contact living in Solo may have used the word "corok". As I said, I am aware that some people do use it, but the word "corok" has never had popular usage amongst the circle of people whom I count as teachers and close acquaintances.

I do not know why this is so, but I suspect the word and idea of "corok" is something that is perhaps more popular amongst people with Jakarta, or other city-type background than with people who have kraton associations and associations with the old school m'ranggis.