YOUNGER Keris

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Originally Posted by Rick

Most of my keris are Nem Neman; I have seven antique blades dressed and a couple of more waiting .

The new work can be outstanding .

Good "garap", Rick. And it has a unique form of "wideng" on the "greneng" side. Inverted "wideng"...

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[Rick]

I'm glad you like it Ganja; thank you .

Kelangan really reveals the sculptural aspects of a keris .

I was drawn to the unusual and flamboyant form .

For me the ada ada flows just like the moving snake .

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Originally Posted by Rick

Kelangan really reveals the sculptural aspects of a keris .

I was drawn to the unusual and flamboyant form .

For me the ada ada flows just like the moving snake .

Me too, Rick. I like "kelengan" (keleng = all black) kerises either. The first one is made by a young Maduran, Sulhan before 2006 (I got it in 2006, during exhibition in Bentara Budaya). The other is made by Ki Sukamdi around 1996, new dhapur at that time he called it "peksi dewata" (heavenly bird, I've posted this one before).

Yes, all kelengan needs good garap. Usually keris makers makes kelengan keris with much "kruwingan" and "ada-ada", and also must be fine in finishing the smaller details...

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