Cikeruh/Tjikeroeh golok, Javanese translation help?

wildwolberine · 25th March 2025, 01:20 AM

I just received this small golok - the form resembles some of the swords in this thread:

http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...=Golok+cikeruh

There are similar examples in Van Zonneveld on pg. 49 (head-shaped hilt type associated with Cikeruh).

Overall it’s well made with a nice blade. The engraving is well done. I’m curious about the Javanese? script on the ricasso. Could anyone assist? Perhaps it just reads “Tjikeroeh”?

25th March 2025, 01:20 AM	#1
wildwolberine Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: San Antonio Posts: 141	Cikeruh/Tjikeroeh golok, Javanese translation help? I just received this small golok - the form resembles some of the swords in this thread: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...=Golok+cikeruh There are similar examples in Van Zonneveld on pg. 49 (head-shaped hilt type associated with Cikeruh). Overall it’s well made with a nice blade. The engraving is well done. I’m curious about the Javanese? script on the ricasso. Could anyone assist? Perhaps it just reads “Tjikeroeh”?