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Originally Posted by Rick
The ukiran is a rare form but it is traditional to Jawa and was a type favored by a legendary folk hero IIRC . The style is called Imam Bonjol .
I believe you can see an example of this ukiran in the Mangkunegaraan Musium collection in Solo . Also , if you notice the wrongko is faceted rather than the usual smooth curved sides .
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Ah! now i remember where I've seen it.
From the picture of
Ali Basah Sentot Prawiradirja, one of the leading warrior of
Pageran Diponegoro. He was wearing a keris whose hulu and warangka is similar to yours.
The ukiran is built up of 5 balls.
Pageran Diponegoro, son of
Hamengko Buwono the third, has been depicted on several engravings carrying a keris with a hilt resembling yours.
