Crucible steel in Malela keris

Pendita65 · 26th November 2025, 10:47 PM

Hi All,

interesting discussion here, and as a novice i would like to know what is a broken akut?

Regards, Martin

A. G. Maisey · 27th November 2025, 12:40 AM

The kembang kacang is broken, so I'm guessing that an akut is what is called a kembang kacang in Jawa.

It is a pity that it is not perfect, but something like this in Jawa/Bali is normally given to a m'ranggi or pande keris/mpu to reshape. This part of a keris is pretty frequently damaged, especially so in older keris.

Pendita65 · 27th November 2025, 05:58 AM

Thank you so much for explaining Mr. Maisey.

Regards, Martin

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26th November 2025, 10:47 PM	#1
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 149	Hi All, interesting discussion here, and as a novice i would like to know what is a broken akut? Regards, Martin

27th November 2025, 12:40 AM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,135	The kembang kacang is broken, so I'm guessing that an akut is what is called a kembang kacang in Jawa. It is a pity that it is not perfect, but something like this in Jawa/Bali is normally given to a m'ranggi or pande keris/mpu to reshape. This part of a keris is pretty frequently damaged, especially so in older keris.

27th November 2025, 05:58 AM	#3
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 149	Thank you so much for explaining Mr. Maisey. Regards, Martin