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ganjawulung · 30th April 2010, 05:35 AM

Usually I use at least three books on examining keris dhapurs. One of them is a copy of an old book on keris and dhapurs (I got the copy from an official in Radya Pustaka, a Museum owned by Kraton Surakarta in Jalan Slamet Riyadi Solo -- image below, one or two pages).

There are at least 78 dhapurs of kerises and 32 dhapurs of tombak mentioned in pictorial sketch, and handwriting text -- all in javanese scripture (caraka script). It is not a guidance on Solonese keris only, although is kept in a Kraton Solo's museum. But sure, it is one of certain guidance for the kraton circle to refer on keris dhapurs. Quite helpful, although it is very hard to read or to latinize the scripture. (My friend, a philologist is still transcripting it on latin characters).

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30th April 2010, 05:35 AM	#1
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	REFERENCE ON KERIS DHAPUR Usually I use at least three books on examining keris dhapurs. One of them is a copy of an old book on keris and dhapurs (I got the copy from an official in Radya Pustaka, a Museum owned by Kraton Surakarta in Jalan Slamet Riyadi Solo -- image below, one or two pages). There are at least 78 dhapurs of kerises and 32 dhapurs of tombak mentioned in pictorial sketch, and handwriting text -- all in javanese scripture (caraka script). It is not a guidance on Solonese keris only, although is kept in a Kraton Solo's museum. But sure, it is one of certain guidance for the kraton circle to refer on keris dhapurs. Quite helpful, although it is very hard to read or to latinize the scripture. (My friend, a philologist is still transcripting it on latin characters). GANJAWULUNG Attached Images