Aeng Tong Tong village.

[brekele]

[QUOTE=David]From this last group of photos it would seem that this Madura village is focussing on producing Bali style keris.


hhmm.....just have other opinion, it seem before that this Aeng Tong Tong village is focussing on producing all style of kerises from many region, with diffrent kind of style of dapur,pamor,etc. Even new sword,parang,klewang also from diffrent region in Indonesia complete with nice pamor, hhhmmm......just wondering how long does it takes to make all of that.

[Marcokeris]

Thanks Brekele for your pics. All kerises seem to have a beautiful pamor.
Is nice to see that also today there are many good keris makers.
Are modern kerises made in the same way of the past time?
When a keris maker became an Empu? For his ability, for his charisma, for his relatives, for his forefathers, ......?

[brekele]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Are modern kerises made in the same way of the past time?
When a keris maker became an Empu?

Hi Marco, I think ... yes they stil make keris in same way like in the past time (stil traditional way) . They stil use PARON and PERAPEN (traditional burning ? ).

In my opinion, keris maker will became empu if he know/understand about history,philosophy and totality about keris culture. It is not just to know how to make keris.