Keris Tindih -- The Neutralizer

A. G. Maisey · 21st May 2007, 12:25 AM

Raden, a "panthek" is a wooden wedge, or a dowel made from bambu or wood.Like the pins and wedges used in some furniture construction, or in village house frames.

If the word is used in association with a keris it is probably---strictly speaking---incorrect, "paku" would be better.

But in any case, what is meant is that a small gold pin can be inserted into the blade. I've seen this done in a number of places:- into the gonjo, into somewhere in the sorsoran, I've even seen 7 gold pins inlaid into the pesi.I once found a gold pin in the base of the blade, under the gonjo, where it could not be seen.

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21st May 2007, 12:25 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,999	Raden, a "panthek" is a wooden wedge, or a dowel made from bambu or wood.Like the pins and wedges used in some furniture construction, or in village house frames. If the word is used in association with a keris it is probably---strictly speaking---incorrect, "paku" would be better. But in any case, what is meant is that a small gold pin can be inserted into the blade. I've seen this done in a number of places:- into the gonjo, into somewhere in the sorsoran, I've even seen 7 gold pins inlaid into the pesi.I once found a gold pin in the base of the blade, under the gonjo, where it could not be seen.