Bugis keris gonjo iras

Anthony G. · 30th December 2021, 09:55 AM

Hi, I asked around and some people told me it is to test the skill of the craftsman while some people said it has spiritual meaning. Anyone knows exactly what is the reason for gonjo iras? I think some Balinese keris also has it.

A. G. Maisey · 30th December 2021, 11:32 AM

$$$$$

Anthony G. · 30th December 2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

$$$$$

pardon me, Alan but what does $$$ means?

Jean · 30th December 2021, 01:43 PM

Less $$$$$ I think (simpler to make)?

David · 30th December 2021, 04:32 PM

Perhaps it is $$$$$. But i am not completely convinced by the argument so i am not sure it is always the case. Certainly enough spiritual symbolism has been applied to the concept of the separate gonjo and pesi relationship that is it hard to completely dismiss that their may be a spiritual meaning to a gonjo that is created as one with the blade.

Jean · 30th December 2021, 07:40 PM

There are several specimens of Bugis kris blades with ganja iras shown in the reference book "Senjata pusaka Bugis" so it seems to be quite commonly used in Sulawesi.

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Anthony G. Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 457	Bugis keris gonjo iras Hi, I asked around and some people told me it is to test the skill of the craftsman while some people said it has spiritual meaning. Anyone knows exactly what is the reason for gonjo iras? I think some Balinese keris also has it. Attached Images

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A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,733	$$$$$

30th December 2021, 01:43 PM	#4
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Less $$$$$ I think (simpler to make)?

30th December 2021, 04:32 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,042	Perhaps it is $$$$$. But i am not completely convinced by the argument so i am not sure it is always the case. Certainly enough spiritual symbolism has been applied to the concept of the separate gonjo and pesi relationship that is it hard to completely dismiss that their may be a spiritual meaning to a gonjo that is created as one with the blade.

30th December 2021, 07:40 PM	#6
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	There are several specimens of Bugis kris blades with ganja iras shown in the reference book "Senjata pusaka Bugis" so it seems to be quite commonly used in Sulawesi.