Mendak

A. G. Maisey · 12th May 2015, 11:32 PM

Most keris have a little ring in between the hilt and the blade base, in Jawa this is called the mendak, or uwer, or wewer. Mendak is the common term.

In recent years it has been very, very difficult to obtain a suitable old mendak when one is needed to complete a keris in old dress. In fact, many keris collectors who have begun to collect during, say, the last 5 years, have never even seen an old mendak.

Here are a couple of pictures some old mendak, mostly Javanese and Madurese.

12th May 2015, 11:32 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	Mendak Most keris have a little ring in between the hilt and the blade base, in Jawa this is called the mendak, or uwer, or wewer. Mendak is the common term. In recent years it has been very, very difficult to obtain a suitable old mendak when one is needed to complete a keris in old dress. In fact, many keris collectors who have begun to collect during, say, the last 5 years, have never even seen an old mendak. Here are a couple of pictures some old mendak, mostly Javanese and Madurese. Attached Images