FORMING HOT METAL WITH BARE HANDS

Dominique · 19th May 2017, 08:16 PM

[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey]
In Jawa there are consistent legends about forging a blade by use of hands alone. I think these are legends, but the legend comes close to reality with the talismanic keris pijit, usually these are keris sombro with paper thin blades and they show indentations where supposedly they have been squeezed and indented by finger pressure.

Alan, I am curious to know if you would consider this keris as pijit. The blade is very thin and flexible towards the point. You can see indentations on both sides.

19th May 2017, 08:16 PM	#7
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey] In Jawa there are consistent legends about forging a blade by use of hands alone. I think these are legends, but the legend comes close to reality with the talismanic keris pijit, usually these are keris sombro with paper thin blades and they show indentations where supposedly they have been squeezed and indented by finger pressure. Alan, I am curious to know if you would consider this keris as pijit. The blade is very thin and flexible towards the point. You can see indentations on both sides. Attached Images Last edited by Dominique; 19th May 2017 at 08:26 PM.