The Beginning:- A Question

Paul de Souza · 6th July 2019, 11:31 AM

I think the keris begins at the ganja...the point we focus on when we first take it out from the sarong.

Jean · 6th July 2019, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul de Souza

I think the keris begins at the ganja...the point we focus on when we first take it out from the sarong.

I considered this option too but the ganja is separate from the blade unless it is iras

A. G. Maisey · 6th July 2019, 12:28 PM

Thank you Jean, and thank you Paul.

Anthony G. · 6th July 2019, 01:51 PM

Pardon me for my little knowledge. I would said it is at the TOP. Why?

The keris tip is 'our head'. We must always submit and respect the Creator and it's creation.

The bilah and pesi symbolize the form lingga while the ganja symbolizes the yoni form.

A. G. Maisey · 6th July 2019, 02:00 PM

Thank you Anthony.

Bejo · 6th July 2019, 04:58 PM

Hi, I think the beginning part is the pesi. Because from the video about making keris that I watched, the first part that was shaped is pesi.

Regards,

Joe

Henk · 6th July 2019, 07:32 PM

When we unsheath the sheathed keris, the point is to the sky. First vivisble is the gonjo. Then we look upwards at the blade ending at the point.

Counting luks ends also at the point of the blade. So for me the end is the point the beginning the gonjo.

6th July 2019, 11:31 AM	#1
Paul de Souza Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 65	I think the keris begins at the ganja...the point we focus on when we first take it out from the sarong.

6th July 2019, 12:28 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Thank you Jean, and thank you Paul.

6th July 2019, 01:51 PM	#4
Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 457	Pardon me for my little knowledge. I would said it is at the TOP. Why? The keris tip is 'our head'. We must always submit and respect the Creator and it's creation. The bilah and pesi symbolize the form lingga while the ganja symbolizes the yoni form.

6th July 2019, 02:00 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Thank you Anthony.

6th July 2019, 04:58 PM	#6
Bejo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: East Java, Indonesia Posts: 42	Hi, I think the beginning part is the pesi. Because from the video about making keris that I watched, the first part that was shaped is pesi. Regards, Joe

6th July 2019, 07:32 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	When we unsheath the sheathed keris, the point is to the sky. First vivisble is the gonjo. Then we look upwards at the blade ending at the point. Counting luks ends also at the point of the blade. So for me the end is the point the beginning the gonjo.