Jalak Budo

Raden Usman Djogja · 22nd October 2007, 07:27 PM

In my opinion, the terminology of "budo/budho" in keris refers to some reliefs in Budhist temples including Borobudur (surrounding Merapi mountain in central Java before "pralaya", there were bigger budhist temples than Borobudur). We still can imagine the similiarity between keris budo (including Jalak Budo) and keris images in temples reliefs. However, lots of dhapur jalak budo were made later (not in the era of kabudan). The original Keris Kabudan should have no pesi (see the image of relief).

According to history books, the golden era of budhist in Java was around 9-11 C during dynasties of Sanjaya v Syailendra.

warm salam,
Usman

22nd October 2007, 07:27 PM	#14
Raden Usman Djogja Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 199	In my opinion, the terminology of "budo/budho" in keris refers to some reliefs in Budhist temples including Borobudur (surrounding Merapi mountain in central Java before "pralaya", there were bigger budhist temples than Borobudur). We still can imagine the similiarity between keris budo (including Jalak Budo) and keris images in temples reliefs. However, lots of dhapur jalak budo were made later (not in the era of kabudan). The original Keris Kabudan should have no pesi (see the image of relief). According to history books, the golden era of budhist in Java was around 9-11 C during dynasties of Sanjaya v Syailendra. warm salam, Usman