Majapahit Keris

Gustav · 17th June 2019, 11:50 AM

There are two details which visually caught my attention when I look at the picture of the initial post by Alan -

1) one feature of the dagger resembles the shape of the somewhat strange object known as the Keris of Knaud, I mean the concave shaping of the blade above Gandhik or where Gandhik should be.

It is the question if that feature is a damage or was intended.

2) the scroll (?) within the triangular symbol on the blade resembles the scroll found inside the 2 big Tumpal pointing upwards on the left and right side, and the 4 small Tumpal pointing downwards on 16th and 17th century figural hilts.

Of course it could be Bintulu (the image is just too small). Something we see also on Gandhik on later Keris.

17th June 2019, 11:50 AM	#24
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	There are two details which visually caught my attention when I look at the picture of the initial post by Alan - 1) one feature of the dagger resembles the shape of the somewhat strange object known as the Keris of Knaud, I mean the concave shaping of the blade above Gandhik or where Gandhik should be. It is the question if that feature is a damage or was intended. 2) the scroll (?) within the triangular symbol on the blade resembles the scroll found inside the 2 big Tumpal pointing upwards on the left and right side, and the 4 small Tumpal pointing downwards on 16th and 17th century figural hilts. Of course it could be Bintulu (the image is just too small). Something we see also on Gandhik on later Keris. Attached Images Last edited by Gustav; 17th June 2019 at 01:12 PM.