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Originally Posted by Greybeard
Naga Siluman or Naga Seluman -- I'm aware of both terms, but I never knew which is the correct one. Thank you for clarification. Then I have a keris Naga Siluman with "too many luk" ...
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No Heinz, I don't think 13 luks are too many for javanese keris. The number of luks in javanese kerises commonly until 13. And from 15 luks or more, we call it as "keris kalawija" or anomali kerises, and does exist. Dhapur of Naga Sasra, Naga Lare and Naga Penganten also comes with 13 luks. It is still common, Naga dhapur with 13 luks...
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Originally Posted by Greybeard
My 5-luk "Jimat" keris (length of the blade without pesi: 11 cm) shows the same style of "Naga primitive". Interestingly, when looking at this relief upside-down there seems to be a human face in profile ..
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The primitive motif of this old cundrik -- a variant of sajen kerises -- also reminds me of the primitive motif of Naga. Or human head, under the Puthut? Just for comparison...
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