Madura Keris with Square Pesi?

[Bejo]

Other pesi picture

[kai]

Hello Joe,

Welcome at our forum!

Thanks, I was going to ask for those additional pics!

The diameter of the tang had been reduced; it may never have been exactly circular - however, it seems to have been roundish at the gonjo. I'd suggest that the square cross-section is a later modification.

Regards,
Kai

[Bejo]

Hello Kai,


Thanks. Yes, the pesi got smaller size after the connection with gonjo. I attached more pictures about it.

There is also 2 tiny holes near the pesi (I gave yellow colour dot on in that area). Is there any usability or meaning for that 2 tiny holes?

Thanks,


Best regards,

Joe

[kai]

Hello Joe,

Yes, the pesi got smaller size after the connection with gonjo. I attached more pictures about it.

BTW, one has to stipulate that the cross-section of the pesi apparently was quite irregular to start with...

There is also 2 tiny holes near the pesi (I gave yellow colour dot on in that area). Is there any usability or meaning for that 2 tiny holes?

There are iron wedges on each side of the pesi to fix the gonjo; these have rotted away resulting in a small hole at the head/gandik side and apparently some more missing at the tail side.

Regards,
Kai

[Bejo]

Hello Kai,

Thank you for your explanation. That makes me more love this keris. There is a quote here : "Tak kenal maka tak sayang". (Not knowing so can not love).

Best regards,

Joe

[A. G. Maisey]

Atau mungkin:- sudah kenal, maka tak senang.

Not in respect of this keris, but that's the way your positive quote is sometimes commented upon.

[Bejo]

Hello A. G. Maisey,

Thank you for your advice.

Best regards,

Joe