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Originally Posted by Kiai Carita
Sorry to contradict an expert but this blade is not from Jawa. It is either Bugis or Sumatran. As for the pamor, it seems to be Pedaringan Kebak (Full Airing Cupboards) which is the same as beras-wutah, kulit-semangka, only with even more 'pamor'...which in the case of Sumatra and Bugis blades, most often is pamor Luwu, from nikel-rich iron mined since old times in Luwu, Sulawesi.
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No contradiction .
When it comes to keris we are all students .
Thanks for your input Kiai .
7th June 2005, 09:10 PM
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