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BluErf · 30th April 2005, 02:36 AM

Hey guys,

We have been calling this kind of hilt "Jawa Demam", and we typically see it on Malay and Sumatran kerises. Interestingly, I acquired this hilt which looked like to be of Cirebon origins from the motifs.

Can anyone confirm if this is from Cirebon? Also, does anybody know what this hilt form is called in Cirebon (or Java)? Thanks.

The other question is -- did the "Jawa Demam" come out of Java to Sumatra and Peninsula Malaysia, or is this a case of influence flowing from Sumatra back to Java?

30th April 2005, 02:36 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Cirebon hilt? Hey guys, We have been calling this kind of hilt "Jawa Demam", and we typically see it on Malay and Sumatran kerises. Interestingly, I acquired this hilt which looked like to be of Cirebon origins from the motifs. Can anyone confirm if this is from Cirebon? Also, does anybody know what this hilt form is called in Cirebon (or Java)? Thanks. The other question is -- did the "Jawa Demam" come out of Java to Sumatra and Peninsula Malaysia, or is this a case of influence flowing from Sumatra back to Java? Attached Images