Bali / Lombok Ligan

Marcokeris · 6th June 2008, 12:16 PM

Rick your hit is the same family of this hit.
On the top of the hilt probably there is something like a naga. In the midle there is an ornament like old classic jawa bracelet for arm

Rick · 6th June 2008, 02:39 PM

Hi Marco,

Yeah, it's a Gerantiman hilt quite similar to yours .
The curlycue on the top of the hilt looks like an unfolding sprout to me .

Maybe someone knows the symbolism of this hilt style .

Anyway, I will take more pictures when/if the weather clears .

brekele · 11th June 2008, 01:12 AM

Dear Rick, is this keris also in Bali/Lombok Ligan families catagory?

Rick · 11th June 2008, 01:47 AM

Hi Brekele,
Does this keris have a parang type of blade configuration ?
On my example the edge of the greneng side of the keris is dull until about nine and a half inches from the point, whereas the other edge (gandik side) is sharp its whole length .

I believe you showed a Ligan in an earlier post where I asked for examples .

That is a lovely keris, Ligan or not .

Some close ups for David :

brekele · 11th June 2008, 02:30 AM

I tried to look arround from almost all lombok local collectors and dealers, but haven't lucky yet to see this kind of keris Bali/Lombok Ligan

I guess only in Lalu Djelenga cabinet

Few months ago my best friend have success to bring out 2 strange keris that he keep before, just hope someday 1 more keris called Bali/Lombok Ligan come out from his cabinet for me

Rick · 11th June 2008, 04:57 AM

Funny you should say that Brekele :

Post #3
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=ligan

6th June 2008, 12:16 PM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Rick your hit is the same family of this hit. On the top of the hilt probably there is something like a naga. In the midle there is an ornament like old classic jawa bracelet for arm Attached Images

11th June 2008, 01:47 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Brekele, Does this keris have a parang type of blade configuration ? On my example the edge of the greneng side of the keris is dull until about nine and a half inches from the point, whereas the other edge (gandik side) is sharp its whole length . I believe you showed a Ligan in an earlier post where I asked for examples . That is a lovely keris, Ligan or not . Some close ups for David : Attached Images

6th June 2008, 02:39 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Marco, Yeah, it's a Gerantiman hilt quite similar to yours . The curlycue on the top of the hilt looks like an unfolding sprout to me . Maybe someone knows the symbolism of this hilt style . Anyway, I will take more pictures when/if the weather clears .

11th June 2008, 01:12 AM	#3
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	Dear Rick, is this keris also in Bali/Lombok Ligan families catagory? Attached Images

11th June 2008, 02:30 AM	#5
brekele Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 208	I tried to look arround from almost all lombok local collectors and dealers, but haven't lucky yet to see this kind of keris Bali/Lombok Ligan I guess only in Lalu Djelenga cabinet Few months ago my best friend have success to bring out 2 strange keris that he keep before, just hope someday 1 more keris called Bali/Lombok Ligan come out from his cabinet for me

11th June 2008, 04:57 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Funny you should say that Brekele : Post #3 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=ligan