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Originally Posted by Newsteel
Patrem keris may not be necessarily for a woman. It could also meant for a young boy (age 7-12 yrs old).
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You are right, Newsteel,
In Javanese villages, dhukun (practitioners) also use patrem, or even smaller than patrem (amulet-keris). It is more difficult to find good patrems than good kerises. And the specific accessories for patrem, are also rare. Old patrem's hilts, are seldom. And also the mendhak...