Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - The visible part of gonjo when Keris sheathed

Naga Sasra · 30th January 2010, 03:56 PM

Although I am not from Bali/Lombok I checked Djelenga's book for this issue, by far the large majority of the pieces are flush with the top of the sheath.

Also of the 29 pieces from Bali/Lombok in my own collection currently, all but two are flush with the top of the sheath.

Wood shrinkage over time and or poor fitting of the blade into the sheath, this is most likely the cause of the blades gonjo sticking a little bit above the sheath.

As for the Black and White photo, this photo was staged so who knows what the intention were.

30th January 2010, 03:56 PM	#13
Naga Sasra Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA Posts: 108	Although I am not from Bali/Lombok I checked Djelenga's book for this issue, by far the large majority of the pieces are flush with the top of the sheath. Also of the 29 pieces from Bali/Lombok in my own collection currently, all but two are flush with the top of the sheath. Wood shrinkage over time and or poor fitting of the blade into the sheath, this is most likely the cause of the blades gonjo sticking a little bit above the sheath. As for the Black and White photo, this photo was staged so who knows what the intention were.