Question about preserving a keris

PenangsangII · 10th August 2007, 09:01 AM

I guess the Javanese culture in Indonesia and Malaysia has differred tremendously, although more or less I can still understand Javanese - pasar & halus

A Malaysian Javanese wiseman once told me not to keep my keris in the casing / ploncon because "HE" would be "sumbeg" or suffocating, thus advised me to hang it on the wall tip down using a blawong / display board.

The casing / ploncon is usually used to cover up tumbak or spear heads, and when in use for keris, it's when we carry the keris to Upacara Suro or other ceremonies (except the one on your waist).

PenangsangII · 10th August 2007, 10:19 AM

Ooopss...correction. I mean "singep" as the casing, and not the "ploncon".

ganjawulung · 10th August 2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PenangsangII

I guess the Javanese culture in Indonesia and Malaysia has differred tremendously, although more or less I can still understand Javanese - pasar & halus

A Malaysian Javanese wiseman once told me not to keep my keris in the casing / ploncon because "HE" would be "sumbeg" or suffocating, thus advised me to hang it on the wall tip down using a blawong / display board.

The casing / ploncon is usually used to cover up tumbak or spear heads, and when in use for keris, it's when we carry the keris to Upacara Suro or other ceremonies (except the one on your waist).

Dear Penangsang,
Please don't be disheartened by the differences. Even in Solo and Jogjakarta (indonesia) which is only 64 kms apart, still there are quite a lot of differences in their way of appreciating their traditional arts. Including keris and of course, their wayang, and gamelan (javanese orchestra)...

Ganjawulung

Rick · 10th August 2007, 04:34 PM

I have always wondered how two keris may be mounted on this board .
There are four holes ..

Newsteel · 14th August 2007, 01:24 AM

Hi Rick,

The trick is to make a loop (from a good strong string, about 1-2mm thickness). The string entering one of the holes passing through the next closest hole. And another string for another loop. There, you're able to get 2 loops to hang 2 kerises on the board. The loop must not be big or else you will not able to hang your keris securely. The loop must be adequately small so that it can hang by the wrangka.

Newsteel · 14th August 2007, 01:29 AM

Rick, I've use your blawong for example. See the edited picture - with string attached.

Rick · 14th August 2007, 02:25 AM

Thank you Newsteel .

Rick

Jussi M. · 17th September 2010, 09:16 AM

classic display/store 1?

10th August 2007, 04:34 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Village Keris Board I have always wondered how two keris may be mounted on this board . There are four holes .. Attached Images

14th August 2007, 01:29 AM	#6
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Rick, I've use your blawong for example. See the edited picture - with string attached. Attached Images

10th August 2007, 09:01 AM	#1
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	I guess the Javanese culture in Indonesia and Malaysia has differred tremendously, although more or less I can still understand Javanese - pasar & halus A Malaysian Javanese wiseman once told me not to keep my keris in the casing / ploncon because "HE" would be "sumbeg" or suffocating, thus advised me to hang it on the wall tip down using a blawong / display board. The casing / ploncon is usually used to cover up tumbak or spear heads, and when in use for keris, it's when we carry the keris to Upacara Suro or other ceremonies (except the one on your waist).

10th August 2007, 10:19 AM	#2
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Ooopss...correction. I mean "singep" as the casing, and not the "ploncon".

14th August 2007, 01:24 AM	#5
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Hi Rick, The trick is to make a loop (from a good strong string, about 1-2mm thickness). The string entering one of the holes passing through the next closest hole. And another string for another loop. There, you're able to get 2 loops to hang 2 kerises on the board. The loop must not be big or else you will not able to hang your keris securely. The loop must be adequately small so that it can hang by the wrangka.

14th August 2007, 02:25 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Thank you Newsteel . Rick

17th September 2010, 09:16 AM	#8
Jussi M. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 235	classic display/store 1?