Meaning of corok?

[S.Workman]

I have a rather long Bali keris, and it was recently described to me by a Facebook gentleman as a "keris corok". I look in vain on the web or in my (admittedly minute) library of keris books for this term. Can one of the more knowledgeable people here explain what corok means?

[kai]

A pic of your keris might help.

Regards,
Kai

[A. G. Maisey]

In Javanese the word "corok" means a stick that you use to poke something with.

Some people refer to a longer than normal keris as a "keris corok".

[Jean]

A specimen of Javanese blade corok (42.5 cm long excluding the pesi). However I never heard this term applied to Balinese blades.
Regards

[A. G. Maisey]

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

[S.Workman]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

Good morning guys,
I believe the fellow who provided the information is from Java. I didn't want to pry, I don't know him that well.
So it's a descriptive but somewhat ironic term? It brings to mind outsized o-Ken being called "oars" or "laundry poles" or things of that nature.
Overall length is 24.5". Would that normally qualify?

[Jean]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

In fact Jean, I have very seldom heard it used in Jawa either, but I know some people do use it.

Perhaps the gentleman who advised Mr. Workman was Javanese.

I was told this term by my Solonese friend who is active in the kris business there.
Regards