For discusion

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by BluErf

Apart from that, I'm also interested in seeing what an original keris puthut (perhaps photos from a museum) looks like, if anyone is willing to share.

Pictures courtesy of pak Ganjawulung. Taken from National Museum, Jakarta.

Featured with a Banten styled sheath, a keris estimated to be from the Pajajaran period, with dapur Puthut Kembar. Believed to be the property of Sultan Muhyi of Banten, with its unique hilt, probably made from horn.

[semar]

petut

[BluErf]

Thanks all for sharing. Thanks to Ganjawulung too for sharing pics of that fantastic Banten keris. I love the sheath tremendously!

[Marcokeris]

Originally Posted by semar

petut

Very nice

[David]

Does anyone care to expound upon the meaning or purpose of the puthut dhapur? How does the meaning or purpose change if it is a single or a double? Who were these blades suited to? I have heard some conflicting stories and love to hear what members here think.

[David]

Originally Posted by David

Does anyone care to expound upon the meaning or purpose of the puthut dhapur? How does the meaning or purpose change if it is a single or a double? Who were these blades suited to? I have heard some conflicting stories and love to hear what members here think.

So is it that no one knows any answers or theories in regards to these questions or is it that you would rather not say? I realize that much keris info has been lost over the years and answers change from one period to the next, but surely someone must at least have some folklore to share on this subject.