Bali keris with inscriptions / inlays

asomotif · 9th February 2018, 12:39 AM

Good day,

This evening I visited a collector with many interesting keris'.
Among them 1 with insriptions.
He had no information about the inscriptions, so I am posting some picture here to share.
Is there anybody who can read these inscriptions ?

Thanks and best regards,
Willem

Green · 9th February 2018, 12:51 AM

it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD

David · 9th February 2018, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Green

it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD

Seems a bit strange for a Bali keris to have Islamic inscription, though there is indeed a minority Islamic population on Bali of about 13%.

Sajen · 9th February 2018, 08:43 AM

There is a big population of Muslims in the North of Bali around Singaraya.

A. G. Maisey · 9th February 2018, 09:56 AM

Don't forget Lombok, and East Coast Jawa too, in both these areas Balinese keris are pretty common.

Then we have Madura, and there was a trend in Madura towards Bali style going back to around the time of PBII.

Bali style does not necessarily always mean Bali origin.

asomotif · 9th February 2018, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green

it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD

Thank you.
And on the ganja, is this the same ?

Best regards,
Willem

kai · 10th February 2018, 02:23 AM

Hello Willem,

Thanks for posting this piece!

Could you also show pics of the whole blade and its fittings, please?

Regards,
Kai

Green · 11th February 2018, 09:48 AM

the writing on the ganja is " bismillahirrahmanirrahim"... in the name of Allah, the most merciful , the most benificient.

9th February 2018, 12:39 AM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	Bali keris with inscriptions / inlays Good day, This evening I visited a collector with many interesting keris'. Among them 1 with insriptions. He had no information about the inscriptions, so I am posting some picture here to share. Is there anybody who can read these inscriptions ? Thanks and best regards, Willem Attached Images

9th February 2018, 12:51 AM	#2
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 312	it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD

9th February 2018, 08:43 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	There is a big population of Muslims in the North of Bali around Singaraya.

9th February 2018, 09:56 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,892	Don't forget Lombok, and East Coast Jawa too, in both these areas Balinese keris are pretty common. Then we have Madura, and there was a trend in Madura towards Bali style going back to around the time of PBII. Bali style does not necessarily always mean Bali origin.

10th February 2018, 02:23 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Willem, Thanks for posting this piece! Could you also show pics of the whole blade and its fittings, please? Regards, Kai

11th February 2018, 09:48 AM	#8
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 312	the writing on the ganja is " bismillahirrahmanirrahim"... in the name of Allah, the most merciful , the most benificient.