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4th June 2007, 05:36 PM
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Hi dear all....
 Discussions and all examples by pictures are very interested And here I post some pictures too, to make this thread more interesting for discuss. The spear called Sarajantra. It have the spears on the top, and the archer's bow to throw the arrow on each sides. This weapon is belonging to Surakarta palace. I thought that Pak Gonjowulung and Raden Usman have more experiences about this spear. |
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4th June 2007, 05:47 PM
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I feel that inscription is the same as mine (and in complete version)... there is no god but god.
Look at the kind of gold, I feel its shine is also indentic, isnt it? May anyone elaborate? Usman |
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5th June 2007, 12:25 PM
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But the inscription is different with yours. The inscription on this Sarajantra is Asyhadualla ila ha illAllah (I give my witness that no God except of Allah). |
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5th June 2007, 02:23 PM
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Dear Mans, Dear Raden,
The Sarajantra is certainly interesting for me. In Gedong Pusaka (Pusaka's Room) in Kraton Surakarta (Surakarta Palace), once I saw many kinds of new form of weapons with pamor. I recall one of them, is a kind of "hand dagger" which must be held in a fist. The sharp point, must be in between of index finger and middle finger. It could be a close-fight dagger. Gusti Puger (the kerabat Keraton) told us, that these form of daggers was usually used by the "secret guard" of keraton. There are also, collection of swords -- with pamor of course -- which was finished in (if I'm not mistaken) Breda (the Netherlands) during the reign of Paku Buwono (PB) X. (See pictures below, once exhibited in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, 1996). But in Yogyakarta Palace, the weapon is more konservative -- if I can not say as classic. (See the picture of royal sword with gold kinatah). Anyway, thanks for your interesting post of Sarajantra... Ganjawulung |
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16th June 2007, 04:43 PM
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(More) I n s c r i p t i o n
Dear Raden Usman, Mans, and All.
Coincidentally, the KERIS Magazine 4th edition published poster on "keris with inscription". Named as Kanjeng Kiai Rapal (usually, Kanjeng Kiai was an atribut of royal kerises), tangguh Madura. (See picture below). And coincidentally too, there is a topic on pamor "buntel mayit" in this edition. The essay said, that actually this pamor -- which is favorite in Lombok -- is beautiful. And even some people regarded this pamor as pamor of "good luck". So, according to the essay, "it is better to call this good luck pamor as 'pamor buntel mas" or gold wrapping... This is just an information. Please forgive me, if this post disturbe you all.. I don't mean to open more debate on this topic. Just information.... Ganjawulung |
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24th June 2007, 07:57 AM
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Cool!!
Greetings fellow keris collectors,
I appreciate keris with inscription and love to own one. I was once offered by a keris collector’s friend a fine inscripted keris with the introductory verse of the Holy Quran. I was hesitant for I always have this perception that to own a keris with inscription one have to be strong in faith and all aspects; physically and spiritually. I will contextualize them similar to that of a name. At times a particular name which is too strong will cause the bearer to have frequent or prolonged sickness. Please do share your opinion and correct my misconception on this. Sincerely, Hana |
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