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A. G. Maisey · 5th September 2006, 10:51 PM

Pak Boedhi has given an explanation of his understanding of the roots of the term "kalawijan", applied to this keris type. However, there is another meaning to "kalawijan".

"Kalawijan" is from "kalawija" which is a variation on "palawija", and "palawija" can mean the second, dry season crop, or it can mean the deformed servants who used to be maintained in Javanese royal palaces.

Since this keris form is clearly a deformed keris, I would suggest that perhaps the second way in which "kalawijan" can be understood may be a more appropriate application than the reference to a second crop.

However, it can be easily understood how reference to them as a "second crop" could also be valid.

The term "owah-owahan" is more a description of this blade type, than a dapur classification.

"owah-owahan" means "a change".

These blades are also referred to as "robahan", which again is Javanese , and also means "a change".

In Indonesian this would be "ubahan", or the more usual variation of this same word:- "rubahan".

In my experience, most people refer to blades like this one as "robahan", which once again, as with owah-owahan and ubahan/rubahan, is a description, not a dapur.

In fact, all these ways in which to refer to these types of blades, are descriptions, rather than dapurs.

When we say that a blade is this dapur, or that dapur, what we are saying is that the blade conforms to a certain set type. That set type may be interpreted differently by various people, but pattern books held in palace repositories should be taken as the final defining authority on what is a legitimate dapur, and what is not a legitimate dapur.

Quite simply, if a blade form does not appear in a palace pattern book, it cannot be said to have any dapur.It has become "di luar pakem".

Yes, there are two claimants to the throne of Surakarta Hadiningrat.
This problem arose because Pakubuwana XII never named a first wife, and because of this there can be no successor on a basis of tradition.
The two claimants each have documents to support their claim, and one has possession of the Kraton and has been installed in the Kraton as ruler. The other ---who appears to have been a little too much of a gentleman at the crucial moment--- has had himself declared as the new ruler.

This link will give an overview of the situation:-

http://walah.multiply.com/journal/item/32

Kiai Carita · 6th September 2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

"Kalawijan" is from "kalawija" which is a variation on "palawija", and "palawija" can mean the second, dry season crop, or it can mean the deformed servants who used to be maintained in Javanese royal palaces.

Nuwun sewu, Pak Alan, but I believe that if in Solo the abdi dhalem palawijan may only used to be maintained, in Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat the Ngersa nDhalem Sampeyan nDhalem Hingkang Sinuhun Sultan Hamengkubawana Kalipatullah Sayidin Panatagama Kaping X, to this day still has the support of the abdi dhalem palawijan.

Salam hangat,
Bram.

A. G. Maisey · 7th September 2006, 12:40 AM

Thank you for your advice in respect of the situation in the Ngayogyakerta keraton, Pak Bram.
Yes, admittedly, my knowledge is limited to the Surakarta situation, and this is not first hand knowledge but what I have been told by abdi dalem during the last 20 years or so.

KRMH Triadi · 13th September 2006, 09:46 AM

Hi everybody,

I apologize that it has been quite a while since my last reply, I thanked so many of you for your warmest welcome. Mr. Bram, I would love to have more conversation regarding whatever it is about keraton especialy regarding keris. Mr. Masey, I also really thank you for your input regarding my keris, the keraton and my family. Again, my really deepest apology about my english, since I became member of the royal family, strangely enough that some of antiques object "has been returned" to me such as: 3 old keris, 2 old spears (witout the wood part), an old wood cane and some other stuff. But regarding my original question that have received this keris which told to me it had been in my family centuries ago. So any information about it would be very helpful. Now I have brought the keris to Keraton, and is being washed and being "sajen". More info whatever I got from Keraton I will share it with all of you, but as much as shareable info ok....hehe
Mr. Bram, my wife is the oldest daughter PB XIII Hangabehi, the oldest son of PB XII, I know that there is some dipute regarding the throne. But I am sure that Keraton has its own rule and regulation, then time will tell. I do believe that there are things that we actually see in this world (real) and those which not (kasat mata), the "wahyu" of the Keraton will show the true one. I would love to actualy have real meeting with all of you, especialy if we can have it in Keraton Solo with my relative and really knowledgeable and powerful abdi dalem, would'nt that be fun???
A very best regards to all of you,

5th September 2006, 10:51 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	Pak Boedhi has given an explanation of his understanding of the roots of the term "kalawijan", applied to this keris type. However, there is another meaning to "kalawijan". "Kalawijan" is from "kalawija" which is a variation on "palawija", and "palawija" can mean the second, dry season crop, or it can mean the deformed servants who used to be maintained in Javanese royal palaces. Since this keris form is clearly a deformed keris, I would suggest that perhaps the second way in which "kalawijan" can be understood may be a more appropriate application than the reference to a second crop. However, it can be easily understood how reference to them as a "second crop" could also be valid. The term "owah-owahan" is more a description of this blade type, than a dapur classification. "owah-owahan" means "a change". These blades are also referred to as "robahan", which again is Javanese , and also means "a change". In Indonesian this would be "ubahan", or the more usual variation of this same word:- "rubahan". In my experience, most people refer to blades like this one as "robahan", which once again, as with owah-owahan and ubahan/rubahan, is a description, not a dapur. In fact, all these ways in which to refer to these types of blades, are descriptions, rather than dapurs. When we say that a blade is this dapur, or that dapur, what we are saying is that the blade conforms to a certain set type. That set type may be interpreted differently by various people, but pattern books held in palace repositories should be taken as the final defining authority on what is a legitimate dapur, and what is not a legitimate dapur. Quite simply, if a blade form does not appear in a palace pattern book, it cannot be said to have any dapur.It has become "di luar pakem". Yes, there are two claimants to the throne of Surakarta Hadiningrat. This problem arose because Pakubuwana XII never named a first wife, and because of this there can be no successor on a basis of tradition. The two claimants each have documents to support their claim, and one has possession of the Kraton and has been installed in the Kraton as ruler. The other ---who appears to have been a little too much of a gentleman at the crucial moment--- has had himself declared as the new ruler. This link will give an overview of the situation:- http://walah.multiply.com/journal/item/32 Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 5th September 2006 at 11:02 PM.

7th September 2006, 12:40 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,019	Thank you for your advice in respect of the situation in the Ngayogyakerta keraton, Pak Bram. Yes, admittedly, my knowledge is limited to the Surakarta situation, and this is not first hand knowledge but what I have been told by abdi dalem during the last 20 years or so.

13th September 2006, 09:46 AM	#4
KRMH Triadi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 7	Hi everybody, I apologize that it has been quite a while since my last reply, I thanked so many of you for your warmest welcome. Mr. Bram, I would love to have more conversation regarding whatever it is about keraton especialy regarding keris. Mr. Masey, I also really thank you for your input regarding my keris, the keraton and my family. Again, my really deepest apology about my english, since I became member of the royal family, strangely enough that some of antiques object "has been returned" to me such as: 3 old keris, 2 old spears (witout the wood part), an old wood cane and some other stuff. But regarding my original question that have received this keris which told to me it had been in my family centuries ago. So any information about it would be very helpful. Now I have brought the keris to Keraton, and is being washed and being "sajen". More info whatever I got from Keraton I will share it with all of you, but as much as shareable info ok....hehe Mr. Bram, my wife is the oldest daughter PB XIII Hangabehi, the oldest son of PB XII, I know that there is some dipute regarding the throne. But I am sure that Keraton has its own rule and regulation, then time will tell. I do believe that there are things that we actually see in this world (real) and those which not (kasat mata), the "wahyu" of the Keraton will show the true one. I would love to actualy have real meeting with all of you, especialy if we can have it in Keraton Solo with my relative and really knowledgeable and powerful abdi dalem, would'nt that be fun??? A very best regards to all of you,