keris information asked

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by auk

...last week i had a dream and remember the word bandung there was a man that told me to write down some words in indonesian but i cant remember it just bandung.

The only "bandung" I know -- in relation to keris -- is pamor "sumur bandung". Oval rings of pamor (blank or black in the center of the oval rings), from sor-soran (base) to top of the blade. But I don't think that your keris has sumur bandung pamor.

From the form of sogokan, the "garap" (work) of the other details, and also the overall appearance, I assume (speculative, not possible to make sure only based on photos...) that this is not a recent keris.

Good Naga Siluman luk 5 (there are Naga Siluman luk 7, 9 and 11 too with the similar "ricikan" but different numbers of luks). With "kelap lintah" (double curves) ganja, and "lazy" luks -- javanese call this kind of luks, as "luk kemba" for the contrary of "luk rengkol" -- more wavy luks. The keris has good jogjanese hilt too, and also very good old gayaman warangka. But I think, you need to replace the "banyumas" style (West-central Java) pendhok with Jogjanese pendhok. It would look much much more attractive...

[auk]

i wil try wit rice paper
wat is rajah gundala

bandung is a word i had in the dream not to long ago.
even there was a man it looks like he wanted to teach me something .
wat kind of pendok looks more atractive to it.
greetings Auk

[Rick]

Originally Posted by auk

i wil try wit rice paper
wat is rajah gundala

bandung is a word i had in the dream not to long ago.
even there was a man it looks like he wanted to teach me something .
wat kind of pendok looks more atractive to it.
greetings Auk

A unintended figure that is created by the pamor on a keris .

I used the term in referring to your wrongko .

[Alam Shah]

Hmmm... regarding Bandung, there is a city, the capital of West Java province, Indonesia. A nice city with cooler temperature, relatively year-round than most other Indonesian cities. There's a nice moutainous area where the infamous Tangkuban Prahu (upturned boat) is located.

The other Bandung that I know of is based on Yogyakarta's lore...
regarding Bandung Bandawasa whose supposedly built the Prambanan temple complex. There are plenty of supernatural spells and talisman with regards to Bandung Bandawasa.

[Raden Usman Djogja]

dear Auk

it is very very rare "pelet rongko" has a figure of rojogundolo. lucky you.

OeS

[PenangsangII]

Hi Auk, nice keris you have there.

May I know what type of stone / metal in the naga's mouth? I was wondering whether it is gold or "wesi kuning".

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by auk

wat kind of pendok looks more atractive to it.
greetings Auk

Dear Auk,
These are just examples of three different pendhoks -- (from left to right) Solo bunton type pendhok, Banyumas bunton type pendhok, and Jogja bunton type pendhok. The word "bunton" is originated from Javanese word "buntu" or "clogged" -- for pendhok's term means one piece pendhok. Not two piece pendhok.

You may look at the other pic, a Jogja gayaman keris with Jogjanese pendhok. The specific characteristics of the three styles, you may differ from the form of pendhok's top. Solo or Surakarta -- no curve at the top, but sometimes sliding straight. Banyumas, with curve at the top. Solo type is more wide than Jogja, but thinner. Jogja looks smaller and narrower if you look at it vertically. But it looks quite much thicker than Solonese, if you look it horizontally.

There are differences too, between the tip of pendhok of Solo and Banyumas. Solonese is more rounded than Banyumas. (Banyumas was a vassal state of Mataram in the past, situated in the western part -- near the west coast -- of Central Java. Their styles are more Solo oriented).

[auk]

hello there to you all
a lot of information thanks again
i like the pendok most on the right where can i buy that and in silver.
wat do you people think about the age of the keris(kingdom).
and is it somethig to restore the gold on it or leave it tis way.
can you tel me a total mesure of it.
the face isnt see so i cant place it sorry/
The bal in his mouth is gold.
and it is good to wash the keris like it supose too by some one who knows it.
greetings Auk