Keris Sultan

Collections Of Keris Sultan For Sale

2012-03-14T05:26:00.001-07:00

Code : KS01

Description :
Code : KS01

Sengkelat LUK 13

Dhapur    : Kinatah Gajah Singo
Tangguh     : Mataram
Pamor        : Pedaringan
Rangka      : Deder Kayuman
Warangka    : Kalimusodo
Pendhok      : Mamas Cuket
Mendok    : Perak (Silver).

Code : KS02

Description :
Code : KS02

Dhapur : Luk 11 (Eleven)
Tangguh    : Mataram
Pamor    : Ujung Gunung
Rangka    : Deder Kayuman
Warangka : Trambaloh Jawa
Pendhok      : Kemalon
Mendhok : Perak (Silver).

                           Code : KS03

Description :                                                Sold (Terjual)
Code : KS03
Dhapur : Luk 13 (Thirteen) Sultan Agungan
Tangguh    : Mataram
Pamor    : Beras Wutah
Rangka    : Deder Kayuman
Warangka : Timoho
Pendhok      : Perak Slorok
Mendhok : Perak (Silver).

                Code : KS04

Description :
Code : KS04
Dhapur :   Luk 9 (Nine)
Tangguh    : Pajajaran
Pamor    : Udan Mas
Rangka    : Deder Kemuning
Warangka : Trambaloh Jawa
Pendhok      : Bunton Perak (Silver).
Mendhok : Kuning Sari (Yellow Pollen).

               Code : KS05

Description :
Code : KS05
Dhapur      : Tilam Sari
Tangguh    : Surakarta
Pamor    : Kulit Semangka
Rangka    : Deder Kemuning Solo
Warangka : Trambaloh Aceh Solo
Pendhok      : Blewah Mamas
Mendhok : Kuning Sari (Yellow Pollen).

Description Of Keris (Dagger)

2012-03-13T20:23:00.000-07:00

Note Picture:

1. Pendok

2. Warangka/Sheath

3. Deder/Handle/Hilt

4. Mendak

5. Pamor

6. Luk

7. Dhapur

Description

A kris' aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade, with around 150 variants), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 60 variants), and tangguh referring to the age and origin of a kris.^[3]

Blade

Kris blade is called wilah or bilah. Kris blades are usually narrow with a wide, asymmetrical base. Kris is famous for its wavy blades (luk), however the older types of kris dated from Majapahit era are straight blades ones.^[3] The numbers of luks is always odd numbered,^[1] the common numbers of luks ranged from three to thirteen waves, however there is also luks that reach 29.^[2] Today the wavy blade kris is more commonly found than the straight ones. The exact purpose of wavy blade is unknown. It was suggested that wavy blade is symbolize both fire and water, the two elements present during the forging of metal blade. In Bali kris is associated with Nāga (dragon serpent) which also symbolyze irrigation canals, rivers, springs, wells, spouts, waterfalls and rainbows, thus the wavy blade symbolyze the movement of the serpent. Some keris have a naga or serpent head carved near its base with the body and tail following the curves of the blade to the tip. A wavy kris is a naga in motion, aggressive and alive; a straight blade is one at rest, its power dormant but ready to come into action.^[5]

Another theory suggested that the wavy blade design was meant to inflict severe wound upon victim. During keris stabbing, the wavy blades severes more blood vessels, creating wider wound which caused the victim to easily bleed to death. However in older Javanese tradition it is also common to apply various types of poisons upon keris blade, which can inflict more potent mortality upon battle.

Different types of whetstones, acidic juice of citrus fruits and poisonous arsenic bring out the contrast between the dark black iron and the light colored silvery nickel layers which together form pamor, damascene patterns on the blade. The distinctive pamor patterns has specific meanings and names which indicate their special magical property.

Hilt

Kris handle or hilt (hulu keris) is the object of art, often carved in meticulous details and made from various materials; precious rare types of wood to gold or ivory. In Bali kris handle is carved in demon-like creature coated in gold and adorned with semi precious and precious stones, such as rubies. In Java kris handle is made in various type, the most common design is the abstract stylized representation of human. The example of kris hilt styles such as Tunggak Semi Putri Kinurung hilt from Surakarta, Hulu keris Batara Guru and Pulasir from Madura, hulu keris Punukan from Palembang, Ratmaja from Bali, hulu keris Pulungan from Cirebon, and seabird-like hilt from Lampung and Sulawesi.^[6]

The kris usually has a curved pistol-grip hilt that aids in stabbing strikes. It allows the palm of the holding hand to add pressure to the blade while stabbing. A kris only offers minimal protection for the hand by the broad blade at the hilt. In rare cases, the blade may be forged so its axis lies at an angle to the hilt's axis. The intention is to get the blade automatically turning to slip past the ribs but this works poorly and makes the weapon less durable.^{[citation
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Sheath

Just like kris hilt, its sheath (warangka) is also the object of art. It can be made from various materials, usually wooden frame to hold the blade which can be coated with metals; such as brass, iron, silver, or even gold, usually carved in sulur floral motifs. The upper part of sheath formed a broad curved handle made from wood or sometimes ivory. It could be adorned with precious or semi-precious stones.

Source :

1. Darmosoegito, Ki. 1992. Bab Dhuwung. Djojobojo. Surabaya. Hal. 16.

2. Indonesia - Information related to Intangible Cultural Heritage. Laman UNESCO.

3. a b Origin of The Keris. II. Chinese Influence. Laman Old Blades. Malay World Edges Weapons.

4. Lumintu. 1985. Besi, Baja, dan Pamor Keris. Pusat Keris Jakarta. Jakarta. Hal. 3.

5. Moebirman. 1980.a,Keris Senjata Pusaka. Yayasan Sapta Karya. Jakarta.

6. lihat misalnya pada versi bahasa Inggris dari terbitan 1944 oleh Armando Cortesao (Cortesao A.

2005. Suma Oriental of Tome Pires and The Book of Francisco Rodriguez. Asian Publishing House

New, Delhi, Hal 179
7. http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keris

Keris

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The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines.

The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade (luk), but many have straight blades as well. The numbers of luks is always odd numbered,[1] ranged from three to thirteen waves, however there are also luks that reach 29.[2] A kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of the kris are objects of art, often carved in meticulous detail and made from various materials; metal, precious or rare types of wood, or gold or ivory.

A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade, with around 150 variants), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 60 variants), and tangguh referring to the age and origin of a kris.[3]

Source :
   1. Darmosoegito, Ki. 1992. Bab Dhuwung. Djojobojo. Surabaya. Hal. 16.
   2. Indonesia - Information related to Intangible Cultural Heritage. Laman UNESCO.
   3. a b Origin of The Keris. II. Chinese Influence. Laman Old Blades. Malay World Edges Weapons.
   4. http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keris

Keris | Kris Article Indonesia

2012-02-08T20:00:00.000-08:00

The kris or keris is a distinctive, asymmetrical dagger indigenous to Malaysia and Indonesia. Both a weapon and spiritual object, krises are often considered to have an essence or presence, with some blades possessing good luck, while others possessing bad.

The kris spread from the island of Java, Bali and Lombok throughout the archipelago of Indonesia and even to the Southeast Asian areas now known as Malaysia, Brunei, Southern Philippines, Cambodia, Southern Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam.

Kris vs. keris
The term keris comes from the Malay and means dagger. Kris is a European rendering of this Malay term. As noted by Frey (2003), kris is the more frequently used term. The correct term, keris, is justified by the title of the Enskilopedi Keris (Keris Encyclopedia) by the late Bambang Harsrinuksmo. Some collectors prefer keris, others kris. Older spellings include cryse, crise and criss.

Blade and fittings
Kris blades are usually narrow and have a wide, asymmetrical base. Blade length is highly variable. The blade is made from different iron ores and often contains nickel. A bladesmith, or empu, makes the blade in layers of different metal. Some blades can be made in a relatively short time, while more legendary weapons can take years or even a lifetime to complete. In high quality krisses the metal of the blade has been folded dozens or even hundreds of times and handled with the utmost precision. There are kris blades that carry the imprints of the smith's thumbs, or even lips, used in the forging process! The different metals formed into the blade give the steel its distinctive appearance. This is called pamor or pamir and is similar in concept to Damascus and Japanese steel. Blades are acid etched after forging to bring out the brilliance and darkness of the metals used. Iron ore sources are rare in some areas of the Malay world, especially in areas of Java. Empus are very resourceful in finding blade materials and have used everything from meteorite iron (rare and highly prized in blades) to scrap from fallen World War II aircraft. Kris blades can be straight or sinuous. With sinuous blades, the bends are called luks. Most krises have fewer than 13 luks and there will always be an odd number.

A kris and its sheath have many parts. The names for these parts vary by region, but for the most part, these are the standard terms: ukiran handle/hilt; patra handle carvings (especially on Javan ukiran); selut metallic cap on the ukiran (not on all krises); mendak metal cup on the tang between the ukiran and the blade guard; wilah blade; pocok blade point; peksi tang; ganja guard/parrying structure; wrangka the wide, top portion of the sheath; gandar the narrow portion of the sheath; pendok a metal sleeve for the gandar; buntut- end of the pendok.

The ukiran and the sheath are often made from wood, though examples from ivory, even gold, abound. Different regions in Southeast Asian produce different styles of wilah, ukiran and sheaths. One beautiful material used for some ukiran and wrangka was fossilized elephant teeth. A tooth would be cut to transect the enamel folds and polished. The result was a stunning work of art.

Origins
Frey (2003) concludes from Raffles (1817) study of the Candi Sukuh (Candi is pronounced chundi in Malay) that the kris recognized today came into existence around AD 1361. Scholars, collectors and others have formed myriad theories about the origins of the kris. Some believe the form that is credited with being the earliest form of the kris, the keris majapahit, was inspired by the daggers of the Dong-Son in Vietnam (circa 300 BC). Frey (2003) dismisses the Dong-Son origin of the majapahit. Unverifiable claims of another form predating the majapahit exist. Kris history is traced through study of carvings and bas relief panels found in Southeast Asia. One of the more famous renderings of a kris appears on the Borobudur temple and Prambanan temple.

Use
Functionally, the kris is not a slashing weapon like a bowie knife or other fighting knife, but rather a stabbing instrument. The kris was mostly out-matched against anything other than another kris. If a kris fighter had stealth on his side, the kris was lethal. There are many stories of a kris being made especially for killing a specific person.

One of the most famous folk stories from Java describes a legendary kris bladesmith, called Mpu Gandring, and his impatient customer, Ken Arok. Ken Arok wanted to order a powerful Kris to kill the chieftain of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung. Ken Arok eventually stabbed the old bladesmith to death because he kept delaying the scheduled completion of the kris, which Ken Arok had probably ordered several months before. Dying, the bladesmith prophesied that the unfinished or incomplete kris would kill seven men, including Ken Arok. The prophecy finally came true, and the unfinished kris of Mpu Gandring disappeared.

Krises were worn everyday and at special ceremonies, with heirloom blades being handed down through successive generations. Yearly cleanings, required for as part of the spirituality and mythology around the weapon, often leaves ancient blades worn and thin. In everyday life and at events, a man usually only wore one kris. Women sometimes also wore krises, though of a smaller size than a man. In battle, a man would wear three krises: one of his own, one from his father-in-law and one a family heirloom. The other krises served as parrying daggers. If the warrior didn't have another kris to parry with, he used the sheath. Krises were often broken in battle and required repairs. A warrior's location determined what repair materials he had. It isn't unusual to find a kris with fittings from several areas. For example, a kris may have a blade from Java, a handle from Bali and a sheath from Madura.

In many parts of Malaysia and Indonesia, the kris was the weapon for execution. The specialized kris, called an executioner's kris, had a long, straight, slender blade. The condemned knelt before the executioner, who placed a wad of cotton or similar material of the subject's shoulder/clavicle area. The kris blade was inserted through the material and entered the body behind the clavicle. The blade pierced the sub clavian artery and the heart. Upon withdrawal, the cotton wiped the blade clean. Death was fairly quick.

Spiritual power
Discussing the essence of the kris is a complicated topic. For the most part, blades were consider to almost be alive in some cases, or at the very least holders of special powers. Krises could be tested two ways. A series of cuts on a leaf, based on blade width and other factors, could determine if a blade was good or bad. Also, if the owner slept with the blade under their pillow and had a bad dream, the blade was unlucky and had to be taken away. It is important to note that just because a blade was bad for one person didn't mean it would be bad for another. Harmony between the owner and the kris was critical.

Some krises helped prevent fires, death, agricultural failure and myriad other problems. Likewise, they could do more than prevent problems; some krises brought on fortuitous harvests and other events. Krises could also have tremendous killing power. There are legends of krises moving around on their own and killing individuals they disliked. When making a blade, the empu could infuse into the blade any special spiritual qualities and powers the owner desires.

Because some krises are considered sacred, and people believe they contain magical powers, specific rites needed to be completed to avoid calling down evil fates. For example, pointing a kris at someone is thought to mean that they will die soon, so in ceremonies or demonstrations where ritualized battles are fought with real krises, the fighters will perform a ritual which includes touching the point of the blade to the ground to neutralize this effect.

Source:

http://www.goldenpearls.biz/keris-article.htm

Keris: The Fascination of an Everlasting Cultural Heirloom

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Keris are found in Java, Sumatra, Bali and other islands of the archipelago, and have also been used in the Malay Peninsula, Southern Philippines and Thailand since as long ago as the 13th century. The most ornate ones are made in Java, dating back to the kingdoms of Jenggala, Daha, Kediri, Singasari, Pajajaan, Majapahit, Demak, Pajang, Mataram. Today the keris continues to be made as a home industry in Indonesia, especially in Madura and East Java.

Experts on keris focus on many different aspects of the weapons in order to fully understand them, viewing them from different aspects, such as the historical, cultural, archaeological, anthropological, as well as considering all the legends, mythology and ethnology.

The making of a keris is preceded by ceremonies, offerings, and magic formulae to strengthen the belief that the keris has magical powers. Owners of a keris who believe in magical power conduct a certain ceremony to wash or 'bathe' their weapon during the first month of the Javanese lunar year - with offerings consisting of selected flowers, rice, fruit, and incense to preserve its supernatural power.

In terms of its fabrication, a keris is welded from various different metals that fall into two groups: metal derived from the earth and metal derived from the atmosphere. Materials from the atmosphere means meteor and asteroid. "If the iron is welded or combined with another material from the atmosphere, then it is considered that there is a marriage between the cosmos and the world, which the Javanese call the marriage between bopo angkoso and ibu pertiwi. Mythologically speaking, a keris made from atmospheric materials is said to have the power of God," he said.

Welding certain kinds of metals into one blade causes them to form patterns, known locally as pamor. "Pamor" - or damascene - is the most striking feature of the kris. Iron gives the keris its body, and the steel its cutting edge. But it is the nickel that gives the blade its pamor, according to Haryono. The pamor is brought out and made visible through a process of washing the finished blade in a solution of arsenic and limejuice.

Pamor symbolizes certain hopes, there being around 150 different kinds of pattern. For example, a pattern of Beras Wutah - scattered rice grain - is considered lucky, as a man must be wealthy to scatter rice grains away. A pattern of Udan Mas - rain of gold - means that it is good for the businessman as it brings torrents of wealth.

Source:
http://www.indo.com/featured_article/keris.html

Banyusumurup Village Centre Of Keris Accessories

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If you want to look around diverse accessories keris try to visit Banyusumurup village. Outline of keris accessories there are two kinds, seath seath first or second, and handles or stalk handle keris. Although most of the people here produce keris accessories but everything still household scale. To hold the Holster material or use the material of wood mostly asem. For its production itself is only made if any orders so that his model also depends on the customer. Those who order the keris accessories in Banyusumurup Village Tours are normally collectors because of the need to adjust with the keris type and size of the Kris Kris they have,

But for those who have no creese no problem buy pendok or warangka in the village of wisata banyusumurup because these items worth used as ornamental unique so that it stays at home . Handicraftsman not here just rely on orders , many also of those who still producing no order . Mostly produced follow as a pattern design jogja solo and culture . Because , it is necessary to nicety not much the accessories that can be processed in a day and perorang usually only can make two accessories course . Unlike make a batik on the wood that , more easy to learn how to do it we would have trouble if you wish to try to make it myself . But don ' t worry , we can still learning how to its by observing production processes in the village of accessories creese banyusumurup because they invited of visitors to observe a variety of the process of its manufacture .

Source:

http://www.jogjawae.com/desa-banyusumurup-pusat-aksesoris-keris.html