Proper Bali Grip?

David · 13th December 2006, 08:36 PM

The photo on the left looks like it is from the seires of of pics by Cartier-Bresson of the Barong dance. This may indicate correct grip, but then it is a dance, not actual combat, so it is hard to say. In the photo on the right the grip looks different. I can't tell for sure, but it seems that the forefinger is placed on the blabe. I tried to blow this up, but it pixelated too much to tell. The grip used by one of the two warriors is in fact a posed photo, but i wonder if the photographer would go so far as to tell the guy how to hold his keris. It is just as likely that he would hold it in a natural way for him even if the photographer positioned them in other ways.

VVV · 13th December 2006, 11:33 PM

Yes,

He has his forefinger at the blade on the last picture.
So 2 hilt only grip and 1 forefinger on the blade grip so far.
I tried a couple of Balinese Keris and I would have prefered using the guiding and stabilizing forefinger on the blade grip for stabbing.

Michael

Rick · 14th December 2006, 03:28 PM

The last photo enlarged .

David · 14th December 2006, 05:44 PM

Thanks Rick. Must say, that is an impressive looking blade. I count 17 luks.

Rick · 14th December 2006, 05:53 PM

Yeh, it was worth enlarging just to get a closer look at that blade.

Looks to me like he's choking up on the handle.

Lew · 14th December 2006, 06:11 PM

I have a few Balinese keris and it appears that the saber grip is the only comfortable way to grasp these keris.

Lew

David · 14th December 2006, 06:12 PM

Yep, he is choked-up and in that position the hand /wrist orientation is quite a bite different from the Bali grip.
Hey...your posting in the middle of the day...why don't you get a job or something?

Rick · 14th December 2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Hey...your posting in the middle of the day...why don't you get a job or something?

You are too; does the boss know ?

14th December 2006, 03:28 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	The last photo enlarged . Attached Images

13th December 2006, 08:36 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	The photo on the left looks like it is from the seires of of pics by Cartier-Bresson of the Barong dance. This may indicate correct grip, but then it is a dance, not actual combat, so it is hard to say. In the photo on the right the grip looks different. I can't tell for sure, but it seems that the forefinger is placed on the blabe. I tried to blow this up, but it pixelated too much to tell. The grip used by one of the two warriors is in fact a posed photo, but i wonder if the photographer would go so far as to tell the guy how to hold his keris. It is just as likely that he would hold it in a natural way for him even if the photographer positioned them in other ways.

13th December 2006, 11:33 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, He has his forefinger at the blade on the last picture. So 2 hilt only grip and 1 forefinger on the blade grip so far. I tried a couple of Balinese Keris and I would have prefered using the guiding and stabilizing forefinger on the blade grip for stabbing. Michael

14th December 2006, 05:44 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Thanks Rick. Must say, that is an impressive looking blade. I count 17 luks.

14th December 2006, 05:53 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Yeh, it was worth enlarging just to get a closer look at that blade. Looks to me like he's choking up on the handle.

14th December 2006, 06:11 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I have a few Balinese keris and it appears that the saber grip is the only comfortable way to grasp these keris. Lew

14th December 2006, 06:12 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Yep, he is choked-up and in that position the hand /wrist orientation is quite a bite different from the Bali grip. Hey...your posting in the middle of the day...why don't you get a job or something?