Madura Keris?

Sajen · Yesterday, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pendita65

And if i am right it has 9 luk?

Jep, I count 9 luk.

A. G. Maisey · Today, 12:37 PM

Did you mean a dhapur name?

The dhapur names that are generally known come from a pakem, or guide-book that was produced as a reference to dhapurs as they were known in Surakarta.

It is really only accurate for Surakarta, but we do tend to use those names for all of Jawa.

This keris is from Madura, & it possibly has --- or had --- a unique Madura name, which might still be known by some people in Madura, but which I do not know.

Then we have another problem with the eroded condition of this keris. Determination of a dhapur depends upon the presence or absence of specific characteristics, & this keris is so badly eroded that we cannot be sure exactly what characteristics were present when it was new.

However, we are all free to name a keris which is in our care with its own name.

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Today, 12:37 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,082	Did you mean a dhapur name? The dhapur names that are generally known come from a pakem, or guide-book that was produced as a reference to dhapurs as they were known in Surakarta. It is really only accurate for Surakarta, but we do tend to use those names for all of Jawa. This keris is from Madura, & it possibly has --- or had --- a unique Madura name, which might still be known by some people in Madura, but which I do not know. Then we have another problem with the eroded condition of this keris. Determination of a dhapur depends upon the presence or absence of specific characteristics, & this keris is so badly eroded that we cannot be sure exactly what characteristics were present when it was new. However, we are all free to name a keris which is in our care with its own name.