Sheath Motive

Raden Usman Djogja · 25th May 2007, 09:48 AM

dear kerislovers,

I also would like to invite you to continue our discussion in the thread "Keris & Spirit". If talking about keris and spirit, a thing is still undiscussed there: Nayuh/Tayuh (anyone knows a term in English for Nayuh/Tayuh/Tayuhan)

Okay, see you there.

Usman

ganjawulung · 25th May 2007, 10:49 AM

Dear Raden,

Your Yogyakartanese sheath in the picture, bearing a "kendhit" (like belt motive) either in the "pelokan" (?) or the hilt. Say it in English, "belted motive sheath?" and "belted motive hilt"...

There are some kinds of "kendhit". It depends on the belt motive. There is also "kendhit rante" (chain-belt). Some people believed that keris sheath with "kendhit rante" is good for people with profession of: prosecutor, judge, police. But full kendhit like yours, some believed that's good for everybody who are searching for success (See in Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi, cf "kendhit" or kendit).

Tha "wanda" (special style) of your sheath model, is "gayaman mangkurat" (supposed to be from Amangkurat era's model). And the hilt's model is "narada kandha" (maybe like the figure of Narada -- name of a god -- in wayang, which has big belly).

The pendhok (scabbard?), bears "slorok" (you can slide the ornamented part from the pendhok)..

Ganjawulung

cahaya · 25th May 2007, 11:23 AM

Dear Gonjo

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

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The pendhok (scabbard?), bears "slorok" (you can slide the ornamented part from the pendhok)..

The pendok motif "Semen Jlegut", I'm wrong?

cahaya · 25th May 2007, 11:24 AM

Dear Gonjo

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

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The pendhok (scabbard?), bears "slorok" (you can slide the ornamented part from the pendhok)..

The pendok motif "Semen Jlegut", I'm wrong?

see another refreshing motive for this night

David · 25th May 2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

There are some kinds of "kendhit". It depends on the belt motive. There is also "kendhit rante" (chain-belt). Some people believed that keris sheath with "kendhit rante" is good for people with profession of: prosecutor, judge, police. But full kendhit like yours, some believed that's good for everybody who are searching for success (See in Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi, cf "kendhit" or kendit).

You will also sometimes find "kendhit" as pamor on the gonjo.
The ensemble of this first keris is quite striking, with the matching "kendhit" on hilt and wrongko. Very nice. I would love to see better photos where the flash doesn't blow out the image.

ganjawulung · 25th May 2007, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

...You will also sometimes find "kendhit" as pamor on the gonjo...

Yes David,
We called it "ganja kendit mimang". According to Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi Keris, such ganja has good "tuah" or "angsar" (good effect?) to the owner. Good to protect against theft, good to guard your house...

Raden Usman Djogja · 25th May 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

. Very nice. I would love to see better photos where the flash doesn't blow out the image.

David,

I m sorry. This keris, now, is in Yogya while I am in Dakar. So... perhaps next time if there is an opportunity to be in Yogyakarta, I will take a picture one more and share with you.

Usman

ganjawulung · 26th May 2007, 03:58 AM

I have a kendit sheath, but not better than Raden's. I hope, this one is a "kendit rante" (chain-belted) sheath. Or at least, "kendit wurung" according to Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi.

Kendit rante, believed to be good for people with profession of prosecutor, police... But if kendit wurung, then it will only be good for hope, hope, and hope of good fortune...

The keris also has a kendit pamor in the middle of the blade. Please look at the close up this Majapahit era keris which bears dhapur "jangkung mayat" with three luks or the jangkung of the dead body... Oh, but I'm still wanting to live longer...

Ganjawulung

Marcokeris · 26th May 2007, 11:10 AM

Two others gayaman with kendit inside

ganjawulung · 26th May 2007, 04:47 PM

Hi Marco,

The sheath, I prefer the first one. The kendit is quite perfect. But the hilt, I would rather choose the second (tayuman) one, with "mendak" (hilt ring) of "meniran" type. Yogyakartanese hilt, is better without selut. Simplicity, is the philosophy of Yogyakarta. Contrary with Solonese, which is more "gebyar" or glamour than Yogyakartanese..

25th May 2007, 10:49 AM	#2
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Pelet Kendhit Dear Raden, Your Yogyakartanese sheath in the picture, bearing a "kendhit" (like belt motive) either in the "pelokan" (?) or the hilt. Say it in English, "belted motive sheath?" and "belted motive hilt"... There are some kinds of "kendhit". It depends on the belt motive. There is also "kendhit rante" (chain-belt). Some people believed that keris sheath with "kendhit rante" is good for people with profession of: prosecutor, judge, police. But full kendhit like yours, some believed that's good for everybody who are searching for success (See in Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi, cf "kendhit" or kendit). Tha "wanda" (special style) of your sheath model, is "gayaman mangkurat" (supposed to be from Amangkurat era's model). And the hilt's model is "narada kandha" (maybe like the figure of Narada -- name of a god -- in wayang, which has big belly). The pendhok (scabbard?), bears "slorok" (you can slide the ornamented part from the pendhok).. Ganjawulung

26th May 2007, 03:58 AM	#8
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Kendit Rante? I have a kendit sheath, but not better than Raden's. I hope, this one is a "kendit rante" (chain-belted) sheath. Or at least, "kendit wurung" according to Bambang Harsrinuksmo's Ensiklopedi. Kendit rante, believed to be good for people with profession of prosecutor, police... But if kendit wurung, then it will only be good for hope, hope, and hope of good fortune... The keris also has a kendit pamor in the middle of the blade. Please look at the close up this Majapahit era keris which bears dhapur "jangkung mayat" with three luks or the jangkung of the dead body... Oh, but I'm still wanting to live longer... Ganjawulung Attached Images

26th May 2007, 11:10 AM	#9
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Two others gayaman with kendit inside Attached Images

25th May 2007, 09:48 AM	#1
Raden Usman Djogja Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 199	dear kerislovers, I also would like to invite you to continue our discussion in the thread "Keris & Spirit". If talking about keris and spirit, a thing is still undiscussed there: Nayuh/Tayuh (anyone knows a term in English for Nayuh/Tayuh/Tayuhan) Okay, see you there. Usman

26th May 2007, 04:47 PM	#10
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Hi Marco, The sheath, I prefer the first one. The kendit is quite perfect. But the hilt, I would rather choose the second (tayuman) one, with "mendak" (hilt ring) of "meniran" type. Yogyakartanese hilt, is better without selut. Simplicity, is the philosophy of Yogyakarta. Contrary with Solonese, which is more "gebyar" or glamour than Yogyakartanese..