Kocet-Kocetan hilt form

Raden Usman Djogja · 3rd February 2008, 12:09 AM

Thank you for uploading an image, Ki Joyomalelo
An image that is able to tell thousand words

From now I begin to know what hiltlovers are talking about
Before... even hearing a word "kocet-kocetan" made me itchy

warm salam,
Usman Djokja

Newsteel · 3rd February 2008, 12:31 AM

Good and interesting discussion.
Unlike other 'balinese characters' - raksasa, god and godess, here we have an insect. What exactly is the philosophy or meaning having it as a hilt? What does it symbolise? Any myth behind this???

3rd February 2008, 12:09 AM	#1
Raden Usman Djogja Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 199	Thank you for uploading an image, Ki Joyomalelo An image that is able to tell thousand words From now I begin to know what hiltlovers are talking about Before... even hearing a word "kocet-kocetan" made me itchy warm salam, Usman Djokja

3rd February 2008, 12:31 AM	#2
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Good and interesting discussion. Unlike other 'balinese characters' - raksasa, god and godess, here we have an insect. What exactly is the philosophy or meaning having it as a hilt? What does it symbolise? Any myth behind this???