Javanese Kriss in Savu dress

A. G. Maisey · 28th April 2025, 11:43 PM

Yes David, I agree with you, this is definitely not a keris that would fit into Majapahit parameters, the main thing that excludes it from a Mojo classification is that the blumbangan is square, this is a Mataram indicator, specific as well as generic.

It might be worth remembering that Javanese blades were traded & shipped all over SE Asia from Majapahit times through into at least the 18th century, & possibly later. They were even shipped to Sri Lanka and Southern India.

It is not at all unusual to find a Javanese blade of any style in dress from a place other than Jawa.

28th April 2025, 11:43 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yes David, I agree with you, this is definitely not a keris that would fit into Majapahit parameters, the main thing that excludes it from a Mojo classification is that the blumbangan is square, this is a Mataram indicator, specific as well as generic. It might be worth remembering that Javanese blades were traded & shipped all over SE Asia from Majapahit times through into at least the 18th century, & possibly later. They were even shipped to Sri Lanka and Southern India. It is not at all unusual to find a Javanese blade of any style in dress from a place other than Jawa.