29th March 2023, 10:36 PM | #31 |
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It seems to me that I have kept old Selut in a corner.
I'm not sure that the Selut was Indonesian. It may be a European creation that awkwardly imitates the Indonesian Seluts to replace the missing mendak. |
29th March 2023, 11:14 PM | #32 | |
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Of course my understanding of the patrem (though i am not really sure about this) is that they don't necessary have to meet the same standards as a regular keris does in regards to dress and form. But i believe this example might perhaps at least put a foot in the door for the argument that your selut may have originated in Jawa. That said i still believe that the more standard mendak you have replaced it with is a better fit for your keris. |
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