SOLO KRATON KERIS AUCTIONED / GIFT FROM JAVANESE ROYALS TO DUTCH BANKER

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by asomotif

any opinions on this balance story ?

Yes, try it on a hard wooden surface.
With the carpet it is more wedged within the carpet with the scabbard as a kind of bearing.

Some keris are able to stand on wood or stone almost without the help of the scabbard. I really don't know, whether this is a sign of quality or not but I have one Keris, which stands on its tip almost by itself after few seconds.


Roland

[A. G. Maisey]

Its MAGIK!!!

And obviously very, very important.

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Its MAGIK!!!

And obviously very, very important.

Brilliant! Thank you!

[Rick]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Its MAGIK!!!

And obviously very, very important.

Earth Magick Alan.
Regular balancing of your kerises is important to ones chi you know...

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Roland_M

Yes, try it on a hard wooden surface.
With the carpet it is more wedged within the carpet with the scabbard as a kind of bearing.

Some keris are able to stand on wood or stone almost without the help of the scabbard. I really don't know, whether this is a sign of quality or not but I have one Keris, which stands on its tip almost by itself after few seconds.


Roland

Maybe I will give it a try with a few of my keris.

I have only tried this in the past with a broom stick and with a broom stick it worked. based on that experience I fail to see the relation to good forging / quality.

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by asomotif

based on that experience I fail to see the relation to good forging / quality.

Just a theory!!
A Keris, which stands easily on its tip is well balanced and this increases the value in a serious situation, provides a better feeling for the blade.

For Indonesians it is often very important, that the Keris stands on its tip easily and I think we all know not enough to laugh about it and put it in the empire of Esoteric.


Roland

[A. G. Maisey]

Comment withdrawn.

Why bother?

Years of talking about keris in this Forum and is there anybody who understands what we're talking about?

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Comment withdrawn.

Why bother?

Years of talking about keris in this Forum and is there anybody who understands what we're talking about?

I have no comment here. Just wanted to re-post Alan's last comment.