Nice Java Keris?

sirek · 3rd July 2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In respect of "greasy". If you run your fingers over a normal old keris blade it will feel moderately rough and textured. If you run your fingers over an old Gresik blade there is a smooth, slippery feel to the metal, the surface does not catch your fingers like other blades do.

When I began reading the explanation of greasy, I wanted to show this keris,
I always found it surface had a greasy look and feel, what I've never seen before in a keris.

I hope the pictures shows what I mean.

A. G. Maisey · 3rd July 2011, 11:21 PM

Very peculiar keris this one.

Boto adeg blumbangan, tiny kembang kacang that is out of proportion, odo2, pawakan reminiscent of Bugis, greneng that does not say anything at all about Jawa.

It looks as if it is in Javanese dress, but I rather doubt that this is a Javanese blade. Too many anomalies.

PenangsangII · 4th July 2011, 03:24 AM

does greasy mean "Nggajih"?

The straight blade with very prominent condong leleh looks very Sumatran to me, probably of Palembang or Lampung provenance. If the dress was original, then the closest to Jawa would be Cirebon. The ricikan is Sumatran of course.

A. G. Maisey · 4th July 2011, 04:31 AM

No penangsang.

Nggajih means "fat", certainly, but it refers to the appearance of some pamor, not to the feel of it.

sirek · 4th July 2011, 08:13 PM

Thank you all for the information and sharing these interesting explanations.

Perhaps this picture shows more clearly what is meant /explained

4th July 2011, 08:13 PM	#5
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 170	Thank you all for the information and sharing these interesting explanations. Perhaps this picture shows more clearly what is meant /explained Attached Images

3rd July 2011, 11:21 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Very peculiar keris this one. Boto adeg blumbangan, tiny kembang kacang that is out of proportion, odo2, pawakan reminiscent of Bugis, greneng that does not say anything at all about Jawa. It looks as if it is in Javanese dress, but I rather doubt that this is a Javanese blade. Too many anomalies.

4th July 2011, 03:24 AM	#3
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	does greasy mean "Nggajih"? The straight blade with very prominent condong leleh looks very Sumatran to me, probably of Palembang or Lampung provenance. If the dress was original, then the closest to Jawa would be Cirebon. The ricikan is Sumatran of course.

4th July 2011, 04:31 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	No penangsang. Nggajih means "fat", certainly, but it refers to the appearance of some pamor, not to the feel of it.