"BATMAN" HILT - KERIS

Moshah · 10th April 2010, 08:04 PM

Not so sure of the origin of this 'balu mekabun' terms. I've seen this one particular hilt (attached picture) on ebay last year, also touted as 'balu mekabun'.

However, in Kris hilts book by Greffioz J, there are a couple hilts which are of the same design as yours, albeit in its original form without the nice carvings, which he relates as coming from south sumatera (bengkulu / palembang). It was associated with Durga.

Some say it can comes from Karimun Island as well.

I also heard some people called it 'Topengan' hilt.

David · 10th April 2010, 09:43 PM

Moshah, i have seen the hilt you have posted associated with Durga, but in some of our discussions in the past there has even been debate as to whether that was it's original intention or just an association laid upon it at a later time. At least it has some female features to it though for some justification.

10th April 2010, 08:04 PM	#1
Moshah Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 171	Not so sure of the origin of this 'balu mekabun' terms. I've seen this one particular hilt (attached picture) on ebay last year, also touted as 'balu mekabun'. However, in Kris hilts book by Greffioz J, there are a couple hilts which are of the same design as yours, albeit in its original form without the nice carvings, which he relates as coming from south sumatera (bengkulu / palembang). It was associated with Durga. Some say it can comes from Karimun Island as well. I also heard some people called it 'Topengan' hilt. Attached Images

10th April 2010, 09:43 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Moshah, i have seen the hilt you have posted associated with Durga, but in some of our discussions in the past there has even been debate as to whether that was it's original intention or just an association laid upon it at a later time. At least it has some female features to it though for some justification.