Balinese keris

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

SJ, I don't want to get involved with the correctness or otherwise of names, I have found that what is correct for one group of people, or even for a single noted authority, is not accepted by others.

However, I feel I must point out that names & beliefs that might be accepted in one society, cannot legitimately be extended for use in a different society. In short, we cannot use Javanese names or values to refer to Balinese keris.

I agreed with what Alan has concluded as I asked some locals before and apparently dapur Megantara/Megantoro does not really applies to the Balinese keris culture. I was told by this Balinese craftsman who made this keris that he modelled after an old keris.