20th Century Solonese Keris

Marcokeris · 23rd May 2007, 10:58 AM

Ganja, a very nice keris.
a question: has the gading hilt also the hole (tusk nerve) on the top of the hilt?

ganjawulung · 24th May 2007, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

...has gading hilt also the hole (tusk nerve) on the top of the hilt?

Dear Marco,

Here are the Yogyakartanese "gading" (ivory) hilts made by Kamijo or Gatot, and also two Solonese wooden hilts (with old "selut" style "banyumasan") made by him too. Now, Kamijo or Gatot is one of the best hilt carver in Yogyakarta.

Ganjawulung

Alam Shah · 24th May 2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear Marco,

Here are the Yogyakartanese "gading" (ivory) hilts made by Kamijo or Gatot, and also two Solonese wooden hilts (with old "selut" style "banyumasan") made by him too. Now, Kamijo or Gatot is one of the best hilt carver in Yogyakarta.

Ganjawulung

Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing

... unfortunately, I do not own a keris worthy of such fittings.

Newsteel · 25th May 2007, 01:17 AM

Having such ivory hilt is a beauty. A compliment to a collection. Would love to have it one day...

Raden Usman Djogja · 25th May 2007, 05:10 AM

I hope so, dear

ganjawulung · 20th June 2007, 11:24 AM

Dear All,

Disturbing you again with pictures... This time, a 20th century Solonese (Surakarta) sheath with "sunggingan" and a brand new keris tangguh 21th century of Madura. I hope you are not fed-up with pictures and pictures...

"Sunggingan" is a specific ornamenting tradition, usually for "wayang kulit" or puppet-leather. But during the older era of Solonese King Paku Buwono (especially during the reign of Paku Buwono X, 1893-1939), "sunggingan" also used in ornamenting the keris-warangka, or keris-sheath.

"The art of sunggingan" in keris-sheath developped in Solo, even until nowadays (but not in the neighbouring city of Yogyakarta). There are some kinds of motives in sheath-sunggingan, which usually bear the symbol (logo) of Paku Buwono X, and also the other motives such as "kala" or "raseksa" (giant's face) like these pictures below. This sheath's sunggingan, bear the motive of "modang" (I don't have the English word of this name), and was painted in my sheath by a Jakartanese (but Solonese origin), Mas Amien.

The red "pendhok" called "kemalo red". Kemalo, in the older Paku Buwono era, was not a common paint, but rather "traditional paint", natural paint. There are many colours of kemalo, such as red kemalo (for high rank officer), green kemalo (for 'penewu' officer, or middle rank officer). And there are also black kemalo for lower officer.

The Madurese keris, was made by the young keris-maker Zulhan (2006). Although the style of this blade is not true Madurese, but rather Mataramese and Solonese style. The dapur, is Sengkelat of 13 luks. It is pamorless, or in keris term we call it "kelengan" (all-black). The iron? It was from old and unused flatcar rail-track from an old sugar-cane field in East Java. Probably from 18th century, or even older...

Ganjawulung

Newsteel · 21st June 2007, 01:24 AM

Interesting metal used there ganjawulung.

Typical Javanese keris would show pitch black blade or uniform dark ash grey colour. Could be the different techniques or metal combination used here. Probably, the iron extraction method during the making of this keris is slightly different from the old traditional way. Or is it the pictures that turn out that way...

20th June 2007, 11:24 AM	#6
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Solonese (Surakarta) Sheath with Sunggingan Dear All, Disturbing you again with pictures... This time, a 20th century Solonese (Surakarta) sheath with "sunggingan" and a brand new keris tangguh 21th century of Madura. I hope you are not fed-up with pictures and pictures... "Sunggingan" is a specific ornamenting tradition, usually for "wayang kulit" or puppet-leather. But during the older era of Solonese King Paku Buwono (especially during the reign of Paku Buwono X, 1893-1939), "sunggingan" also used in ornamenting the keris-warangka, or keris-sheath. "The art of sunggingan" in keris-sheath developped in Solo, even until nowadays (but not in the neighbouring city of Yogyakarta). There are some kinds of motives in sheath-sunggingan, which usually bear the symbol (logo) of Paku Buwono X, and also the other motives such as "kala" or "raseksa" (giant's face) like these pictures below. This sheath's sunggingan, bear the motive of "modang" (I don't have the English word of this name), and was painted in my sheath by a Jakartanese (but Solonese origin), Mas Amien. The red "pendhok" called "kemalo red". Kemalo, in the older Paku Buwono era, was not a common paint, but rather "traditional paint", natural paint. There are many colours of kemalo, such as red kemalo (for high rank officer), green kemalo (for 'penewu' officer, or middle rank officer). And there are also black kemalo for lower officer. The Madurese keris, was made by the young keris-maker Zulhan (2006). Although the style of this blade is not true Madurese, but rather Mataramese and Solonese style. The dapur, is Sengkelat of 13 luks. It is pamorless, or in keris term we call it "kelengan" (all-black). The iron? It was from old and unused flatcar rail-track from an old sugar-cane field in East Java. Probably from 18th century, or even older... Ganjawulung Attached Images

23rd May 2007, 10:58 AM	#1
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Ganja, a very nice keris. a question: has the gading hilt also the hole (tusk nerve) on the top of the hilt?

25th May 2007, 01:17 AM	#4
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Having such ivory hilt is a beauty. A compliment to a collection. Would love to have it one day...

25th May 2007, 05:10 AM	#5
Raden Usman Djogja Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 199	I hope so, dear

21st June 2007, 01:24 AM	#7
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Interesting metal used there ganjawulung. Typical Javanese keris would show pitch black blade or uniform dark ash grey colour. Could be the different techniques or metal combination used here. Probably, the iron extraction method during the making of this keris is slightly different from the old traditional way. Or is it the pictures that turn out that way...