Bali / Lombok Ligan

Rick · 5th June 2008, 02:41 PM

This has just joined my family .
An interesting and uncommon form .

Alam Shah · 5th June 2008, 03:03 PM

Exquisite piece. Uncommon hilt and blade. Beautiful pamor works and sheath pattern. Congratulations!

Rick · 5th June 2008, 04:29 PM

Thanks Alam Shah .

I'd be much interested in seeing other examples .

David · 5th June 2008, 06:29 PM

I will repeat publicly my private response to you:
SWEET!

Now, how about some close ups.

Rick · 5th June 2008, 08:40 PM

Hi David,
Will do, when the weather improves .

How about other examples ?
Anyone want to share ?

Jussi M. · 5th June 2008, 08:52 PM

Oh my

That is sweet!

Congratulations regards your new acquisition. I hope it brings you a lot of joy. I especially like the wrongko - beautiful.

Best,

Jussi

Marcokeris · 6th June 2008, 12:16 PM

Rick your hit is the same family of this hit.
On the top of the hilt probably there is something like a naga. In the midle there is an ornament like old classic jawa bracelet for arm

Rick · 6th June 2008, 02:39 PM

Hi Marco,

Yeah, it's a Gerantiman hilt quite similar to yours .
The curlycue on the top of the hilt looks like an unfolding sprout to me .

Maybe someone knows the symbolism of this hilt style .

Anyway, I will take more pictures when/if the weather clears .

brekele · 11th June 2008, 01:12 AM

Dear Rick, is this keris also in Bali/Lombok Ligan families catagory?

Rick · 11th June 2008, 01:47 AM

Hi Brekele,
Does this keris have a parang type of blade configuration ?
On my example the edge of the greneng side of the keris is dull until about nine and a half inches from the point, whereas the other edge (gandik side) is sharp its whole length .

I believe you showed a Ligan in an earlier post where I asked for examples .

That is a lovely keris, Ligan or not .

Some close ups for David :

brekele · 11th June 2008, 02:30 AM

I tried to look arround from almost all lombok local collectors and dealers, but haven't lucky yet to see this kind of keris Bali/Lombok Ligan

I guess only in Lalu Djelenga cabinet

Few months ago my best friend have success to bring out 2 strange keris that he keep before, just hope someday 1 more keris called Bali/Lombok Ligan come out from his cabinet for me

Rick · 11th June 2008, 04:57 AM

Funny you should say that Brekele :

Post #3
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=ligan

ganjawulung · 11th June 2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Exquisite piece. Uncommon hilt and blade. Beautiful pamor works and sheath pattern. Congratulations!

Yes, more sophisticated than just "tambang badung" pamor. I think it is the type of "dwi warna" pamor (two kinds of pamor) -- if we look the pamor in the sor-soran (beras wutah or ngulit semangka) and tambangan badung from the mid blade to the tip... Nice pamor works

Rick · 11th June 2008, 02:15 PM

I'm not really sure what pamor this is; it is a twisted type .
The blade has no iron core; it is solid pamor material as far as I can tell .

Mick · 11th June 2008, 11:02 PM

Rick

Glad to welcome you to the club.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001182.html

Mick

Rick · 12th June 2008, 12:36 AM

Thanks, and you have a good memory Mick .

Great thread .

David · 12th June 2008, 04:39 AM

Hey Mick, did you have to hurt me with that one again.

So sweet it is....

Rick · 12th June 2008, 03:59 PM

I liked this .
Empu Kumis:
" The fulfillment of a keris is also the function to fill our soul with beauty and not only as pusaka ."

5th June 2008, 02:41 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Bali / Lombok Ligan This has just joined my family . An interesting and uncommon form . Attached Images

6th June 2008, 12:16 PM	#7
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Rick your hit is the same family of this hit. On the top of the hilt probably there is something like a naga. In the midle there is an ornament like old classic jawa bracelet for arm Attached Images

11th June 2008, 01:12 AM	#9
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	Dear Rick, is this keris also in Bali/Lombok Ligan families catagory? Attached Images

11th June 2008, 01:47 AM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi Brekele, Does this keris have a parang type of blade configuration ? On my example the edge of the greneng side of the keris is dull until about nine and a half inches from the point, whereas the other edge (gandik side) is sharp its whole length . I believe you showed a Ligan in an earlier post where I asked for examples . That is a lovely keris, Ligan or not . Some close ups for David : Attached Images

11th June 2008, 02:15 PM	#14
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'm not really sure what pamor this is; it is a twisted type . The blade has no iron core; it is solid pamor material as far as I can tell . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 11th June 2008 at 04:52 PM.

5th June 2008, 03:03 PM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Exquisite piece. Uncommon hilt and blade. Beautiful pamor works and sheath pattern. Congratulations!

5th June 2008, 04:29 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Thanks Alam Shah . I'd be much interested in seeing other examples .

5th June 2008, 06:29 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	I will repeat publicly my private response to you: SWEET! Now, how about some close ups.

5th June 2008, 08:40 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi David, Will do, when the weather improves . How about other examples ? Anyone want to share ?

5th June 2008, 08:52 PM	#6
Jussi M. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 235	Oh my That is sweet! Congratulations regards your new acquisition. I hope it brings you a lot of joy. I especially like the wrongko - beautiful. Best, Jussi

6th June 2008, 02:39 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi Marco, Yeah, it's a Gerantiman hilt quite similar to yours . The curlycue on the top of the hilt looks like an unfolding sprout to me . Maybe someone knows the symbolism of this hilt style . Anyway, I will take more pictures when/if the weather clears .

11th June 2008, 02:30 AM	#11
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	I tried to look arround from almost all lombok local collectors and dealers, but haven't lucky yet to see this kind of keris Bali/Lombok Ligan I guess only in Lalu Djelenga cabinet Few months ago my best friend have success to bring out 2 strange keris that he keep before, just hope someday 1 more keris called Bali/Lombok Ligan come out from his cabinet for me

11th June 2008, 04:57 AM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Funny you should say that Brekele : Post #3 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=ligan

11th June 2008, 11:02 PM	#15
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	Rick Glad to welcome you to the club. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001182.html Mick

12th June 2008, 12:36 AM	#16
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Thanks, and you have a good memory Mick . Great thread .

12th June 2008, 04:39 AM	#17
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Hey Mick, did you have to hurt me with that one again. So sweet it is....

12th June 2008, 03:59 PM	#18
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I liked this . Empu Kumis: " The fulfillment of a keris is also the function to fill our soul with beauty and not only as pusaka ." Last edited by Rick; 13th June 2008 at 11:42 PM.