keris tajong bangsa agong??

zartane · 29th October 2007, 04:37 AM

i have a question, as i was surfing the internet, i came across a name "keris tajong bangsa agong" several times.. what does "bangsa agong" means?? i mean in what category does a tajong become a "bangsa agong"??

Montino Bourbon · 4th November 2007, 01:00 AM

when it costs more than $250.-

zartane · 4th November 2007, 02:39 PM

ain't all tajong sold above $250??

BluErf · 9th November 2007, 12:52 PM

There are 2 views on this:

Some native collectors (i.e. ethnic Malay in N. Malaysia/S. Thailand) say that it refers to an early form of the tajong, which is quite close to the coteng, with small crown, small head, proportionately big body and little floral motifs carved on its surface (i.e. a lot of blank panels on the body).

The other group uses the term to refer to big-headed late-period tajong, accented with swasa.

The first group probably attributed the term to the hilt based on age (the older form deserves the exalted title), while the other group probably based their attribution on the opulent look of the hilts and their association with royalty.

Which group is correct? I don't know.

29th October 2007, 04:37 AM	#1
zartane Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38	keris tajong bangsa agong?? i have a question, as i was surfing the internet, i came across a name "keris tajong bangsa agong" several times.. what does "bangsa agong" means?? i mean in what category does a tajong become a "bangsa agong"??

4th November 2007, 01:00 AM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 295	when it costs more than $250.-

4th November 2007, 02:39 PM	#3
zartane Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 38	ain't all tajong sold above $250??

9th November 2007, 12:52 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	There are 2 views on this: Some native collectors (i.e. ethnic Malay in N. Malaysia/S. Thailand) say that it refers to an early form of the tajong, which is quite close to the coteng, with small crown, small head, proportionately big body and little floral motifs carved on its surface (i.e. a lot of blank panels on the body). The other group uses the term to refer to big-headed late-period tajong, accented with swasa. The first group probably attributed the term to the hilt based on age (the older form deserves the exalted title), while the other group probably based their attribution on the opulent look of the hilts and their association with royalty. Which group is correct? I don't know.