Keris--Looking for info--its from 6/13/1758

mrgee001 · 1st January 2005, 06:27 PM

Lots of good info.

I was wondering about the numbers and I saw the one number as 77 but didn't understand why, but numerology hmmm maybe.

I will go to dads house and take some more pics, and turn on my macros to get closer to the keris.

This is the info on the hilt that I have found----

Madura hilts are among the most beautiful. The overall shape is similar to central Java, however these hilts are intricately carved with reminiscent of Dutch influence and remains of Hindu influence. Madura hosted Dutch garrisons, and many Madurese enrolled the Dutch army. Therefore, local hilts, called Landhian, were decorated with helmets, shoulder pads and other western military attributes.

The winged horse Kuda Panole is one of the common carvings seen on hilts from Madura, it is part of the Sumenep coat of arms. The legend of Kuda Panole goes back to the last Majapahit king, Brawijaya and his son-in-law Jaka Tule, Prince of Sumenep. While Jaka Tule was leaving Brawijaya, a horse escaped and nobody could control the animal. When Jaka Tule approached the horse, it was subdued, it kneeled down before the Prince and turned its sight backwards.

Thanks a lot
Mrgee

1st January 2005, 06:27 PM	#8
mrgee001 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, Claifornia Posts: 4	Lots of good info. I was wondering about the numbers and I saw the one number as 77 but didn't understand why, but numerology hmmm maybe. I will go to dads house and take some more pics, and turn on my macros to get closer to the keris. This is the info on the hilt that I have found---- Madura hilts are among the most beautiful. The overall shape is similar to central Java, however these hilts are intricately carved with reminiscent of Dutch influence and remains of Hindu influence. Madura hosted Dutch garrisons, and many Madurese enrolled the Dutch army. Therefore, local hilts, called Landhian, were decorated with helmets, shoulder pads and other western military attributes. The winged horse Kuda Panole is one of the common carvings seen on hilts from Madura, it is part of the Sumenep coat of arms. The legend of Kuda Panole goes back to the last Majapahit king, Brawijaya and his son-in-law Jaka Tule, Prince of Sumenep. While Jaka Tule was leaving Brawijaya, a horse escaped and nobody could control the animal. When Jaka Tule approached the horse, it was subdued, it kneeled down before the Prince and turned its sight backwards. Thanks a lot Mrgee