Keris Terminology

Hartadi · 31st December 2009, 07:07 AM

Dear Keris lovers,

I'm probably ask this question that somebody threaded before, too many terminology for the keris and it depends on each region.

For the Lombok region where I'm living, this series called as :

1. Dande
2. Angkop
3. Besi
4. Warangka
5. Toli Toli
6. Sampleng Atas
7. Sampleng Bawak
8. Sepatu

Please help with the famous named in teh region you may know.

Happy New Year for everyone, wishing us all the best, specially in acquiring Keris.

Thanks,
Hartadi

sirek · 31st December 2009, 04:49 PM

From the Netherlands for you all: the best wishes and a good health,
and that our knowledge may grow

about regional terminology I have no information, we only use the standard names.
But maybe someone is interested in the symbolic meaning of the parts

1. Agkup -means submitting and devoting to God
2. Janggut -means bearer must feel strong faith towards God
3. Latha -means dirt on the forehead
4. Gandar- means the bearer is destined for himself
5. Gandek -means the waiting for Divinity
6. Godhong -means two uniting souls, People and government should agree with each other
7. Ri cangkring -symbolizes Elbows
8. Ukiran (Hilt) -means God is mightier than all
9. Warangka- means Eternal Life
10. Mendak- means bearer must be humble
11. Selut Keris Ring
12. Pendok -means Etiquettes

Hartadi · 31st December 2009, 05:42 PM

Dear Sirek, happy new year and wishing all the best for all of us.

Thank's.. yours more complete and detail then mine.. I have saved your picture on my HD for my reference.

Moshah · 4th January 2010, 01:03 AM

Well, thank you guys!

Nice info there.

31st December 2009, 07:07 AM	#1
Hartadi Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 56	Keris Terminology Dear Keris lovers, I'm probably ask this question that somebody threaded before, too many terminology for the keris and it depends on each region. For the Lombok region where I'm living, this series called as : 1. Dande 2. Angkop 3. Besi 4. Warangka 5. Toli Toli 6. Sampleng Atas 7. Sampleng Bawak 8. Sepatu Please help with the famous named in teh region you may know. Happy New Year for everyone, wishing us all the best, specially in acquiring Keris. Thanks, Hartadi Attached Images Last edited by Hartadi; 31st December 2009 at 09:18 AM.

31st December 2009, 04:49 PM	#2
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 169	From the Netherlands for you all: the best wishes and a good health, and that our knowledge may grow about regional terminology I have no information, we only use the standard names. But maybe someone is interested in the symbolic meaning of the parts 1. Agkup -means submitting and devoting to God 2. Janggut -means bearer must feel strong faith towards God 3. Latha -means dirt on the forehead 4. Gandar- means the bearer is destined for himself 5. Gandek -means the waiting for Divinity 6. Godhong -means two uniting souls, People and government should agree with each other 7. Ri cangkring -symbolizes Elbows 8. Ukiran (Hilt) -means God is mightier than all 9. Warangka- means Eternal Life 10. Mendak- means bearer must be humble 11. Selut Keris Ring 12. Pendok -means Etiquettes Attached Images

31st December 2009, 05:42 PM	#3
Hartadi Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 56	Dear Sirek, happy new year and wishing all the best for all of us. Thank's.. yours more complete and detail then mine.. I have saved your picture on my HD for my reference.

4th January 2010, 01:03 AM	#4
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Well, thank you guys! Nice info there.