Enquiry about a Bali keris motif

[jagabuwana]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In an old Balinese keris that follows tradition, the number of luk by conventional count, should not exceed 13.

Alan, I take this to mean 13 luk by the current convention of counting and therefore 11 luk by the old method. Am I understanding correctly?

[A. G. Maisey]

Yes Jaga.

The number of luk to parallel the number of roofs to which the family temple of the keris custodian is entitled.