Code: KN16
A Keris with a very old blade, from Java. The blade has more recently been embellished with gold on both sides.
Dapur (style): brojol
Pamor (surface pattern): kulit semangka with kolo cokro new gold inlaid (“extends society life”)
Tangguh (era): Pajajaran, 12th to 13th century
Luk (waves): 0
Warangka Sampir (sheath top): gayaman solo surakarta
Kayu (wood): Teak or Jati (Tectona grandis)
Pelet (wood pattern): none
Pendok (sleeve): blewehan / slorok yogya
Total length: From blade to pesi app. 37.5cm
I originally bought the blade alone and then commissioned the “clothing”, specifically, the pendok, the decorative metal sleeve that covers the gandar. The shape I selected is called “Blewehan” (or Slorok) Yogya, a traditional shape of Java. This pendok is covered with a distinctive floral pattern.
Reference
Edged Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago
See also About the Keris