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28th July 2009, 09:01 AM
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ELEVEN NOTCHES hilt
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IMHO one of the complete book on Bali and Lombok Kerises is Ir Lalu Djelenga's book, "Keris di Lombok" (1994, 2000). It is interesting to read on this special "danda" or "danganan" (keris hilt), usually used by (Balinese and Lombokese) soldiers, selected soldiers with very special ability named "Pemating". A commando type of soldiers, which usually they are 'invulnerable' to weapons. The normal "cekahan" hilt, usually has "eleven notches" ("solas takikan" in Lombokese dialect). That is why, this type of hilt usually named as "Cekah Solas" danganan, or Cekah Solas hilt, or just say it in universal words as "eleven notches hilt"... ("solas" in javanese language is "sewelas", or eleven in English) The form of this hilt almost similar with "Bondolan" type (please see the comparison from my collection below), an ordinary type of Balinese of Lombokese hilt. The difference only lies on the "takikan" (notches) in the grip-side. The normal notches are eleven -- please count: five on each plain side, and one notch on the front side (please see the picture). If more than eleven notches, then it will be called as "Cekah Redut". Unordinary cekahan... This type of hilt (also bondolan type) -- according to Mr Djelenga -- now maybe use for any type of Balinese or Lombokese warangka, whether it is a gayaman, ladrang or even "jamprahan" (special warangka for pedanda or Hindhu priest)... GANJAWULUNG |
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28th July 2009, 09:22 PM
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CEKAH Redut?
Similar to Alan's "more than eleven notches" hilt -- I count at least 98 "takikan" (notches) in one hilt. Is it cekah redut?
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28th July 2009, 11:51 PM
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I have 2 of these hilts and i have noticed that on mine as well as Erik's and a few others there is also 5 lines notched into the back of the "head" of the hilt. Does anyone here have a clue as to the symbolism of these notches?
 
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29th July 2009, 12:12 AM
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Here's another one.
This used to belong to me, but it has moved house. The new owner has kindly permitted its publication here. |
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29th July 2009, 01:46 PM
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Exactly one of my questions too.
Will start travelling now so only join the forum again after the holidays but hope to learn more then... Regards, Erik Quote:
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29th July 2009, 02:52 PM
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29th July 2009, 03:05 PM
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29th July 2009, 03:56 PM
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widow) a representation of the death-goddess Durga. The incisions in Cecekahan hilt is said to represent the folds in her sarong. Cedric Le Dauphin: The Hilts of Krisses, Chaos, Paris 2002, p 165. See chapter 5 p 2 and Fig 34 and chapter 6 Fig 74, 75 and Fig 82. IMO the notches are not an arcaic meaning. They are only good for a better hold with hand (difficult to loose the handle) |
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