Bali ceremonial knife

Gustav · 21st December 2012, 11:11 PM

I suppose - more ornamentation - more magic content. I don't think, they all are equal. We have so far: plain blades (without the "head" embellishment), blades with ornamentation (with "head"), blades with ornamentation including "Banji", which is magically a VERY important ornament (with "head").

I know, it all sounds childish. It would be interesting to hear some thoughts of a Balinese, who would share his knowledge.

21st December 2012, 11:11 PM	#16
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,280	I suppose - more ornamentation - more magic content. I don't think, they all are equal. We have so far: plain blades (without the "head" embellishment), blades with ornamentation (with "head"), blades with ornamentation including "Banji", which is magically a VERY important ornament (with "head"). I know, it all sounds childish. It would be interesting to hear some thoughts of a Balinese, who would share his knowledge.