Solo keris for comment

[Sajen]

Dear Ganja,
thank's for your very proper informations. Shall I change the mendak to a Solo style mendak?
Thank's,
Detlef

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Shall I change the mendak to a Solo style mendak?

Dear Detlef,
A Banyumas mendak is better. But if you keep the Yogyakartan, is ok too. Banyumas style -- usually called by Yogyakartanese and Solonese -- as a "kagok" style, which literally means as "neither Yogyakartan, nor Surakartan". But, once in history (around 19th century), Banyumas regency is like a vassal state of Kasunanan (Sultanate) of Surakarta... The shape of warangka, is more Solonese, but the pendhok -- mainly the form of the upper part of the pendok -- usually curved-cut like Yogyakartan, and not straight-cut like Surakartan...

GANJAWULUNG

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear Detlef,
A Banyumas mendak is better. But if you keep the Yogyakartan, is ok too. Banyumas style -- usually called by Yogyakartanese and Solonese -- as a "kagok" style, which literally means as "neither Yogyakartan, nor Surakartan". But, once in history (around 19th century), Banyumas regency is like a vassal state of Kasunanan (Sultanate) of Surakarta... The shape of warangka, is more Solonese, but the pendhok -- mainly the form of the upper part of the pendok -- usually curved-cut like Yogyakartan, and not straight-cut like Surakartan...

GANJAWULUNG

Dear Ganja,
what do you think about this variation with a plain mendak?
And terima kasih banyak for your knowledgeable help.
Detlef

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by Sajen

what do you think about this variation with a plain mendak?

Either the "bejen" form, or "plain" one -- I think they are ok for your keris. The plain one is an older form of mendak, older than your "bejen". You may see such plain mendak in old East Javanese kerises... Solonese mendak, usually used for Solonese warangka only.

Examples for comparison, I am posting for you three different models of old form mendaks, (1) Banyumas "kendhit" -- the lonely one, and (2) Mataram and Yogyakartan "bejen", (3) East Javanese "plain" mendak.

GANJAWULUNG

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Either the "bejen" form, or "plain" one -- I think they are ok for your keris. The plain one is an older form of mendak, older than your "bejen". You may see such plain mendak in old East Javanese kerises... Solonese mendak, usually used for Solonese warangka only.

Examples for comparison, I am posting for you three different models of old form mendaks, (1) Banyumas "kendhit" -- the lonely one, and (2) Mataram and Yogyakartan "bejen", (3) East Javanese "plain" mendak.

GANJAWULUNG

Thank's again for your very helpful advice.
Detlef

[Sajen]

After all this time the blade is finally stained but the result isn't like supposed, the pamor seems to be washed out.
Here some pictures and like usual is your comment welcome.