K a l a w i j a -- The Unordinary Dhapur

[Raden Usman Djogja]

Originally Posted by Pangeran Datu

Amww

Hi Rd. U. Djogja,

The short answer to your question is: 'YES'.

Probably because as part of the family heirloom we have one with the inscription: 'LAA IQRAHA FIDDIEN' (in Arabic script) and another with the inscription:' na twah ram pes dina urang agamaning pare' (in Caraka script).
Amww

Pangeran datu,

I also have a tombak where there is an inscription in its methuk. Perhaps, I will upload it. Is it better if I upload it by opening new thread "Inscription in wesi aji"? So, we can focus this thread on Kalawija.

Usman

[Pangeran Datu]

Originally Posted by Raden Usman Djogja

Pangeran datu,

I also have a tombak where there is an inscription in its methuk. Perhaps, I will upload it. Is it better if I upload it by opening new thread "Inscription in wesi aji"? So, we can focus this thread on Kalawija.

Usman

Amww

Hello Rd. U. Djogja,

I have no problem with that. However, I would wait a bit first, to see what level of response is generated before opening a new thread. Besides, there is already a thread about keris+spirit.
IMVHO, paranormal aspects of an object should be classified in the same category. In my experience, most inscriptions on genuine articles (not tourist white elephants) are designed to evoke/invoke/maintain some paranormal energy/activity.
Anyway, if the situation becomes such that it requires a separate thread, I'm sure our kind and generous Moderators will gladly oblige by transferring everything to a new one.
For the time being, perhaps we can prevail upon Ganjawulung's kindness and get him to edit the title of his original post, changing it to: The Kalawija/Palawija.

Cheers.
Amww

[Rick]

No; if you guys want to start a new thread please do so.
I'm not of the mind, nor do I have the time to transfer old posts to a new thread.
Pls. remember that this is volunteer work; not a job.

[David]

Originally Posted by Rick

No; if you guys want to start a new thread please do so.
I'm not of the mind, nor do I have the time to transfer old posts to a new thread.
Pls. remember that this is volunteer work; not a job.

Ditto!

[ganjawulung]

Thank you Rick, David, and everybody,
Still continue the "unordinary dhapur". This time not kalawija, but rarely seen such dhapur like this. If we see the ricikan (details), at least we can see that this keris consists of two dhapur. (1) Karno Tinanding (but usually, karno tinanding is a straight dhapur) and (2) Sabuk Inten (11 luks, with two sogokans -- I don't know the English word).

What will you call such dhapur? Sabuk Inten tinanding? Please give me idea...

Ganjawulung

[ganjawulung]

Dear All,
Here is another kalawija keris, with 19 luks. I don't know, it is maybe Bimakroda luk 19 (?) or something else. (I hope Mansur will tell me what it is). The sheath is kemuning wood with motives of "nganam kepang" (English?), iras (one piece of wood) Solonese style.

Ganjawulung

[Mans]

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear All,
Here is another kalawija keris, with 19 luks. I don't know, it is maybe Bimakroda luk 19 (?) or something else. (I hope Mansur will tell me what it is). The sheath is kemuning wood with motives of "nganam kepang" (English?), iras (one piece of wood) Solonese style.

Ganjawulung

hi Ganjawulung.
Your keris is very impressive
I think you right if called this keris as Bimakrodha luk 19. The keris which shown the spirit or enthusiasm.
The wrangka also nice piece, especially if the mendak will replaced with silver mendak, same with the selut material (thats just my humble opinion lho ya )