Keris/Kris What did I get?

A. G. Maisey · 18th February 2007, 09:06 PM

This is a Javanese keris.

The blade is an old one which appears to be of brojol form (dapur), and with a "scattered rice grains" blade surface pattern (pamor wos wutah).

The scabbard (warangka, wrongko) and handle (ukiran) are correctly matched and are from Jogjakarta, the scabbard is the formal style, "branggah" (also known as ladrangan).Generically the handle is the tunggak semi form.The wood from which the scabbard is made is called "timoho" wood.

The metal cover (pendok) for the lower part of the scabbard appears to be embossed with a semen motif, and seems to be of relatively fine work; it is probably worthwhile to test this to check if it is silver.

The small metal ring between handle and blade is called a mendak and the pattern is parijoto, or "swollen rice".

The gandik (thickened, rounded section of blade edge) of this blade appears to be a little longer than is usual, but from what I can see in the photo, I do not think it is long enough for the blade to be classified as kebo lajer.

Overall this is a nice , old representative Central Javanese keris.

Moderators, will you please move this thread to the correct forum. Thanks.

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18th February 2007, 09:06 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,035	This is a Javanese keris. The blade is an old one which appears to be of brojol form (dapur), and with a "scattered rice grains" blade surface pattern (pamor wos wutah). The scabbard (warangka, wrongko) and handle (ukiran) are correctly matched and are from Jogjakarta, the scabbard is the formal style, "branggah" (also known as ladrangan).Generically the handle is the tunggak semi form.The wood from which the scabbard is made is called "timoho" wood. The metal cover (pendok) for the lower part of the scabbard appears to be embossed with a semen motif, and seems to be of relatively fine work; it is probably worthwhile to test this to check if it is silver. The small metal ring between handle and blade is called a mendak and the pattern is parijoto, or "swollen rice". The gandik (thickened, rounded section of blade edge) of this blade appears to be a little longer than is usual, but from what I can see in the photo, I do not think it is long enough for the blade to be classified as kebo lajer. Overall this is a nice , old representative Central Javanese keris. Moderators, will you please move this thread to the correct forum. Thanks.