Tombak Info

Lei Shen Dao · 9th August 2005, 11:42 PM

Dear Battara

thank you for your answer.

Yes, I know what a Tombak is, but this specific one is made only for women. I didn't make a description well maybe. I meant that it is for protection, but it's power is for women only. The empu made it for a woman. And this come from a very reliable source.

Anyway, thanks again

Battara · 10th August 2005, 09:52 PM

OH.....I see.....

Rick · 10th August 2005, 10:19 PM

What might that source be ?

Lei Shen Dao · 10th August 2005, 11:16 PM

Dear Battara

I didn't want to offend you. Sorry if it seemed that way, but my English aren't good for me to express corectly the meaning of my post.

In any case, sorry

Lei Shen Dao · 10th August 2005, 11:21 PM

Rick hi

The source is some people in Indonesia whom I trust and can see sometimes if a keris is a talisman or not.
Sorry I can't tell more.

I am here to learn, not to give the impression that I know things, people, etc.
Sorry if this came from me

, it wasn't my purpose.

Take care

Rick · 11th August 2005, 12:58 AM

Was this tombak made by a Jawa Empu ?

nechesh · 11th August 2005, 01:12 AM

Lei Shen Dao, does "reliable" mean "infalible". I have to wonder, because it doesn't seem likely to me that given the culture, a tombak would be made for a woman. I am certainly not infalible and could be wrong on this point. There are. of course, keris made for women, known as patrem, which tend to be much smaller in size and simpler in pamor and dapur, but i am doubtful about tombak specific to that gender. If so i would like to hear more.

11th August 2005, 12:58 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Javanese Empu Was this tombak made by a Jawa Empu ?

9th August 2005, 11:42 PM	#1
Lei Shen Dao Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 43	Dear Battara thank you for your answer. Yes, I know what a Tombak is, but this specific one is made only for women. I didn't make a description well maybe. I meant that it is for protection, but it's power is for women only. The empu made it for a woman. And this come from a very reliable source. Anyway, thanks again

10th August 2005, 09:52 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	OH.....I see.....

10th August 2005, 10:19 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	What might that source be ?

10th August 2005, 11:16 PM	#4
Lei Shen Dao Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 43	Dear Battara I didn't want to offend you. Sorry if it seemed that way, but my English aren't good for me to express corectly the meaning of my post. In any case, sorry

10th August 2005, 11:21 PM	#5
Lei Shen Dao Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 43	Rick hi The source is some people in Indonesia whom I trust and can see sometimes if a keris is a talisman or not. Sorry I can't tell more. I am here to learn, not to give the impression that I know things, people, etc. Sorry if this came from me , it wasn't my purpose. Take care

11th August 2005, 01:12 AM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Lei Shen Dao, does "reliable" mean "infalible". I have to wonder, because it doesn't seem likely to me that given the culture, a tombak would be made for a woman. I am certainly not infalible and could be wrong on this point. There are. of course, keris made for women, known as patrem, which tend to be much smaller in size and simpler in pamor and dapur, but i am doubtful about tombak specific to that gender. If so i would like to hear more.