The visible part of gonjo when Keris sheathed

BluErf · 30th January 2010, 01:38 AM

Sumatran e.g.

BluErf · 30th January 2010, 01:39 AM

Sulawesi e.g.

Unusual Buton e.g. is at the bottom.

David · 30th January 2010, 01:58 AM

I could be wrong, bit AFAIK Gustav, the Bali keris you show an example of would be considered a bad fit. I believe that the Balinese tradition should have the gonjo flush to the top of the sheath.

Naga Sasra · 30th January 2010, 03:28 AM

I would certainly agree with David, the Bali keris shown as an example is indeed a bad fit.
The norm for Bali/Lombok is for the ganja to be flush to the top of the sheath.

Gustav · 30th January 2010, 11:13 AM

Blu Erf, thank you very much for your explanation and beautiful examples.

Sajen · 30th January 2010, 12:29 PM

Hello Kai Wee,

very nice keris you have shown there for explanation. But isn't the first keris you declare as Sumatran not with a Peninsula handle?

Detlef

BluErf · 30th January 2010, 12:53 PM

Hi Detlef,

That probably is a Riau jawa demam (I got it on a Riau Bugis blade). The S. Peninsula and Riau forms are very similar as the area was effectively under the Johore-Riau Sultanate for a period.

30th January 2010, 01:38 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Sumatran e.g. Attached Images

30th January 2010, 01:39 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Sulawesi e.g. Unusual Buton e.g. is at the bottom. Attached Images

30th January 2010, 01:58 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I could be wrong, bit AFAIK Gustav, the Bali keris you show an example of would be considered a bad fit. I believe that the Balinese tradition should have the gonjo flush to the top of the sheath.

30th January 2010, 03:28 AM	#4
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	I would certainly agree with David, the Bali keris shown as an example is indeed a bad fit. The norm for Bali/Lombok is for the ganja to be flush to the top of the sheath.

30th January 2010, 11:13 AM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	Blu Erf, thank you very much for your explanation and beautiful examples.

30th January 2010, 12:29 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Kai Wee, very nice keris you have shown there for explanation. But isn't the first keris you declare as Sumatran not with a Peninsula handle? Detlef

30th January 2010, 12:53 PM	#7
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Detlef, That probably is a Riau jawa demam (I got it on a Riau Bugis blade). The S. Peninsula and Riau forms are very similar as the area was effectively under the Johore-Riau Sultanate for a period.