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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
The dress for the blade is no more important than clothing is for a man.
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My perspective I have regarding the importance of dress is perhaps also from the Hindu-Siwa. The concept of Lingga Yoni. The union of the phallus as the masculine organ with the yoni which is the symbol of the feminine organ that produces the energy of creation, which is the basis of all creation.
Keris I think, is another form of Lingga Yoni. Where the Wilah is the Lingga and Gonjo is the Yoni. Where Wilah Peksi is the Lingga and the Hilt/Handle is the Yoni. Finally, the wilah is the Lingga and the Wrongko is the Yoni.
My opinion on this is that the dress or wrongko is an integral part of Keris. So much so that some people say you have to have the steel blade, wrongko and hilt together ..to be called a Keris.
Alan, I learn so much from you about Keris it's not even funny. I followed your suggestion ..here are my Keris, the wilah is separated from handle and wrongko, oiled and vaccum-sealed. They're tucked away in a wooden box along with their sheaths.