Sabtu, 23 Februari 2008

KERIS2 BERDIRI






JANGAN MEMBELI DONGENG
tERIMA KSIH UNTUK bPK.sUMPENO dj DAN AHLI2 KERIS LAINNYA ATAS PENERANGANNYA

Kalau ada orang fasih mengutip tokoh-tokoh sejarah dan babad lebih dari para sejarahwan, bisa jadi dia bakul (pedagang) keris Namanama legendaris seperti Sultan Hasanudin, Paku Buwono X, Mangkunegoro IV, Pangeran Diponegoro, Joko Tole, dan sejenisnya, lebih sering dikutip di pasar keris dibanding di bangku sekolah.
"Pengetahuan" sejarah, seperti halnya kepandaian mengarang, 'psikologi terapan' dan ilmu klenik, rupanya merupakan nilai tambah tersendiri bagi salesmanship pedagang keris. Oleh karena itu, jangan cepatgrogi atau minder kalau seorang pedagang keris bilang bahwa pedangnya pernah dipakai Sultan Hasanudin membabat kepala Belanda atau tombaknya merupakan tunggul kerajaan Mojopahit. Sebaliknya, waspadalah, bisa jadi Anda sedang ada di tubir jurang penipuan.
Seorang kolektor bercerita membeli keris yang punya tiga bayangan, tapi sampai di rumah dua bayangan lainnya ketinggalan di rumah penjualnya. Ada lagi yang katanya cungpet, seperti remote control, kalau ditudingkan ke kobaran api, kebakarannya langsung mati. Percayalah, kalau sudah terlanjur membeli, tolong jangan Anda coba dengan membakar rumah Anda. Begitu pula, jangan coba yang katanya bisa dibakar sampai merah dan lantas bisa dijilatjilat. Dijamin, sakitnya pasti lebih dari sariawan.
***Seperti batu akik dan burung, terkadang harga sebuah keris menjadi jauh lebih mahal gara-gara dongeng penjualnya. Misalnya, bahkan keris yang sudah jelas pecah di tengah bilahnya karena kegagalan proses, malah disebut Combong, dan katanya justru dicari orang karena bisa dipakai melet wanita.
Oleh karena itu, "jangan beli dongeng," begitu nasehat Hadi Prayitno, seorang kolektor kawakan dari Surabaya. "Menurut pengalaman saya, biasanya kalau ceritanya hebat begitu, barangnya malah jelek," begitu guraunya.
Menurut perkiraan para pedagang,koleksinya bisa jadi melebihi n 10 ribu buah. Akan tetapi, yang asli hanya ratusan. Kabarnya, di antara koleksinya itu, terdapat sejumiah tombak raksasa iras, sambung sampai ke pegangannya dari besi, yang diperkirakannya sendiri sebagai tunggul kerajaan Mojopahit. Padahal, diangkatsaja begitu berat, bagaimana mungkin bisa dipakai perang.
Di antara jenis-jenis pemboman, yang paling subtil dan sulit dikenali mata awam adalah pemrosesan keris baru tapi tua, atau asli tapi palsu (aspal), menjadi tua. Jika penggarapannya handal, kadar pelapukan besinya bahkan lebih wajar dibanding keris-keris tua yang terawat kurang baik, karena bahan yang dipakai membuat keris-keris tua. Ditambah kecanggihan teknologi pembuatan sekarang, hasilnya cuma kalah riwayat saja dengan pusaka-pusaka yang sudah pakai gelar kyai atau kanjeng kyai itu.
Dari jaringan penjualannyapun terkadang sulit dikenali. "Sekarang ini dikenal istilah dibom dari desa", begitu ujar Toyib, seorang pengepol keris dari Jember. Artinya, keris tua aspal tersebut dilepaskan kepada para petani di desa-desa, sehingga bahkan sejak para pemburu dan pengepol tingkat desa, yang kebanyakan juga tak mempunyai pengetahuan perkerisan cukup mantap, sudah terkecoh.
Ketika seorang pemburu keris dari desa datang. Dengan serius ia memperlihatkan sebuah tombak yang sebelah bergambar naga, sebelah lagi bergambar lelaki sipit bertopi seperti tokoh serial TV Judge Bao, dengan ditambah deretan huruf Cina di atas kepalanya. Tombak hasil kamalan yang aslinya wonoaju (tak berpamor) itu, disebutnya sebagai tombak Sam Po Kong. Ketika Mustapha purapura serius tapi tak mampu membuang senyum dari wajahnya, pemburu desa itu wajahnya penuh tanda tanya. Kasihan, menilik harga penawarannya yang ratusan ribu rupiah, entah berapa dia membelinya di desa.
Semakin gencarnya pemboman dari desa ini, bersangkut-paut dengan semakin langkanya keris-keris tua yang canggih ditemukan di desa-desa, serta semakin semrawutnya tumpang-tindih jaringan pemburuan keris sebagai akibatnya.
"Dulu kita tak perlu cari, kepala desanya datang sendiri kemari bawa keris satu becak.
Sekarang sampai ke gunung-gunung, cuma dapat Pemekasan 9sebutan khas Madura untuk pamor Kulit Semangka) satu-dua bilah," demikian ujar Marsuji, kakek 85 tahun yang merintis perdagangan keris warga Madura di Jember. "Itupun permintaannya terkadang aneh-aneh. Misalnya, zaman mbahnya dulu sudah mau ditukar sapi, atau sawah sekian bahu," begitu tambah menantunya, yang sekarang meneruskan berdagang keris di Pasar Tanjung, Jember.
Kelangkaan ini mengakibatkan para pengepol, pedagang dan kolektor dari kota-kota besar seperti Surabay dan Malang, terjun sendiri ke desa-desa. 'Sekarang kacau, mereka bahkan ikut naik sampai desa-desa'", tambah Toyib. Bersamaan dengan itu mereka membawa keris aspal dan menukarnya dengan barang-barang asli dari desa.
Hadi Prayitno membenarkan situasi ini. Dia berkata, kalau mau berburu keris tak perlu ke kampung-kampung, dan berharap dapat rejeki nomplok, bisa murah karena pemiliknya tak mengerti. "Keris yang bagus pasti di tangan orang yang mengerti. Di kampung, kalau tak berpengalaman, salah-salah cuma dapat dongeng", tambahnya.
Surabaya sempat menjadi korban tudingan paling parah dalam kegiatan pemboman ini. Menurut cerita Asmoyo, seorang kolektor Surabaya bahkan saking marahnya menyebut para pedagang keris di Pasar Turi sebagai tukang gorok leher.

Betapapun, beberapa pedagang Pasar Turi merasa pernyataan semacam ini agak berlebihan. "Sekedar barang berputar saja. Memang, perdagangan keris seperti itu, karena dasarnya kepercayaan. Masing-masing kolektor mempunyai jalur hubungan sendiri-sendiri, yang tak mudah ditembus," begitu uiar Musratal.
Terlepas dari adanya silang pendapat dalam soal ini, pada umumnya mereka sepakat bahwa pemboman seperti ini sudah sampai taraf memprihatinkan. Masalahnya sempat menumpas minat kolektor baru, dan bahkan membuatsituasi pasar tak menentu. Dalam arti, membuat semrawut situasi penilaian, karena mereka bahkan sering mebalik-balik kenyataan dengan mengatakan koleksi asli seorang kolektor sebagai aspal atau bahkan duwung-duwungan.
Seorang kolektor lain mengatakan, sebetulnya pemboman di Jakarta juga sempat cukup parah, hanya saja karena korbannya para pejabat jadi tak cepat terbuka Masalahnya mereka banyak yang masih menganggap kerisnya sinengker dan karena itu relatif tak pernah diperlihatkan orang lain.
Menanggapi situasi mencemaskan ini banyak pedagang bersepakat untuk mengatasinya. Sementara dalam soal harga, ia memilih harga pas agar orang tak kejeblos dalam tawar-menawar.
Betapapun ada situasi kultural lebih menyeluruh yang menyulitkan upaya pemecahan sekadarnya semacam ini. Alam pikir klenik mempercayai barang tua lebih bertuah akan terus mendorong upaya pemalsuan karena barang-barang tua sendiri semakin langka saja. Padahal, di lain pihak, kualitas pembuatan keris dewasa ini sebetulnya justru telah meningkat pesat akibat bantuan tehnologi yang lebih modern. Misalnya saja, dengan adanya las sebagai pembantu pengikat menggantikan sekedar lilitan kawat baja, tatahan pamor yang kecil-kecil seperti pada Ron Genduru tidak larilari ketika ditempa, sehingga hasilnya juga lebih Oleh karena itu, barangkali, yang perlu didorong adalah penyadaran bahwa pada da sarnya keris adalah benda seni yang semula fungsional belaka. Dengan sophistikasi tehnik pamor, benda-benda ini lantas digurati semacam harapan tertentu, sehingga menjadi semacam sistim simbol yang kebetulan indah. Tapi tidak lebih dari itu. Pengagulannya yang melewati proporsinya sebagai karya budaya yang nyeni, memperlihatkan kemelencengan kultural yang berakar panjang.
Menyadarinya sebagai benda seni berarti mempertimbangkannya dengan kriteria obyektif sebuah perwujudan seni umumnya. Katakanlah, keindahannya, keutuhannya, keseimbangan proporsi bagian-bagiannya, komposisi ricikannya, kualitas besi dan pamornya, dan juga kekhasan sentuhan penggarapannya.
Memang, seperti umumnya benda seni yang dikoleksi, meminjam istilah pakar keris Bambang Harsrinuksmo (Pamor Keris), konsep ITU (indah, tua, utuh) memang tetap tak dapat dipungkiri. Akan tetapi, setidaknya unsur keindahan tidak terpuruk terlalu jauh di belakang unsur tua, yang sebetulnya sering dilebiharti kan sebagai tuah. Barangkali baru dengan demikian perkembangan seni keris dapat ber kembang wajar.
Jadi keris baru, mengapa tidak. Asalkan memang indah. Kecuali jika memang lebih senang beli dongeng.
James
+628568744447,02191868659
jakarta

FOUND MING JADE FOR SALE









Attached herewith are fotos of found jade buried treasures(83 pcs).We have taken some items to consultant gemmologist , and according to them the items are very old and pure jade nephrite.Unfortunately we have not enough money to settle for certificate of gem indetification,as we re only hunters.

We also need your further assistance to inform us if the items are genuine jade nephrite.We intend to sell them all and most probably you have interested buyer who really appreciate antiquity with reasonable price,and it is a beginning to start a business together.We are in Jakarta in Indonesia.We have more beautiful items to sell like burma jade and other ceramic and marbles antiques.For your further information Indonesia has no jade miners,and most probably the items were brought in by invaders or outsiders long time ago.


We look forward to hearing from you soon,and we really hope that this is the beginning to start a business with you or your clients.
Thank you

Regards
J a m e s
Cell phone: (+62)8568744447,02191868659
jamzyoung03@yahoo.com
jakarta-indonesia

Jumat, 15 Februari 2008

SAMURAI GALLERY







Period: Kanbun Shinto 1661
Mei: Mumei
Nagasa: 27 inches
Construction: Shinogi Zukuri
Nakago: Ubu
Yasurimei: Sujikai
Kitae: Itame
Hamon: Gunome with choji
Boshi: Ko-maru with hakikkake
Thickness at Munemachi is 5.5mm, at yokote is 5mm.

Habaki: Kaga style silver foil in very good condition.
Around 1661 (Kanbun Shinto), many swordsmiths left Seki, in Mino province, for Echizen province. During this time many blades were produced, and the particular style we hear of so often (Kanbun Shinto) was established. So, we now see that many blades are in the Shinto Tokuden tradition while still retaining some Mino (Seki) characteristics. Hirotaka, Kanenori, Kanetaka and many more quality smiths produced swords In Echizen.
This is a very well made sword with a very "crisp" feel to it. The polish is still healthy and in sashikomi finish. There is some light pitting at the kissaki, but I do not feel it warrants a polish, the sword can be enjoyed the way it is now without shortening it's life needlessly. The gunto mounts have what I was told is the Toda family mon, I am researching that. A beautiful piece.
James
+628568744447,02191868659
top_unique03@yahoo.com
jakarta

Kamis, 14 Februari 2008

JENIS2 SAMURAI







Aikuchi - Small tanto (knife) without a tsuba (hand guard)

Ashi - The band and ring found on the saya (scabbard) of a sword used to suspend the sword from a belt.
Buke zukuri - A traditional samurai style of mounts. Has a lacquered saya (scabbard),
tsuba (hand guard),

tsuka (hilt) bound in ito (silk cord),
fuchi - the ferrule (metal fitting) on tsuka (hilt) closest to tsuba (hand guard).


Ha - Cutting edge.

Habaki - The metal collar found in front of the tsuba (hand guard) that holds the blade in the saya (scabbard).

Ha-machi - Notch on cutting edge under habaki (collar).

Hamon - The temper pattern, a line of crystal (martensite) found between the shinogi (ridgeline) and edge of blade.
Hineri-maki - A style of tsuka-maki (hilt wrapping) where the ito (silk cord) is twisted.

Ishizuke - The end of the saya (scabbard), called a chape or drag, found the farthest way from the tsuba (hand guard). This term used with tachi type mounts and WWII style mounts as kai-gunto, kyu-gunto, shin-gunto Ito - Silk cord used to bind the tsuka (hilt).

Kabuto-gane - The pommel (metal fitting) on the tsuka (hilt) farthest from the tsuba (hand guard). This term used for tachi, kai-gunto and shin-gunto.

Kai-gunto - A naval sword (WWII period) styled to resemble a tachi (long sword worn cutting edge down) using black lacquered saya (scabbard) and ito (silk cord).

Kashira - The pommel (metal fitting) on the tsuka (hilt) farthest from the tsuba (hand guard). This is the term used for samurai katana (long sword), wakizashi (short sword), and tanto (knife).

Katana - A sword with blade length over two shaku (about 24 inches), mounted to carry cutting-edge up through the obi (wide belt).Kissaki - Tip of blade.
Kogai - A skewer carried in a pocket of the saya (scabbard) on some swords. Found on the omote (outside or away from the body when worn on the left side of the body) side.

Kuchi-gane - Throat of saya (scabbard).

Kozuka - A knife carried in a pocket of the saya (scabbard) on some swords. Found on the ura (inside or towards the body when worn on the left side of the body) side.

Kurikata - The cord knob found on the saya (scabbard) made of horn, wood or metal. The sageo (cord) is threaded through and used to tie the saya (scabbard) to the obi (belt).
Kyu-gunto - A European-style mounts with a D-hand guard and metal saya (scabbard).Machi - The notch found between the blade and the nakago (tang). The habaki (collar) slides on to the nakago (tang) to this point.

Mei - The kanji (characters) found on the nakago(tang). They usually state the blade maker's name and the date made. Mekugi - A small bamboo pin placed through a hole in the tsuka (hilt) that holds the tsuka (hilt) to the blade.
Mekugi-ana - The hole in the nakago (tang) which the mekugi (pin) goes through. There may be more than one.

Menuki - The ornament bound under the ito (silk cord) to improve grip on tsuka(hilt).
Mumei - An unsigned blade. No characters on nakago (tang).
Mune - The back of the blade.Mune-machi - The notch on the mune (back) used to keep the habaki (collar) from sliding forward.

Obi-tori - A suspension/hanging ring located on the saya (scabbard). Used to place sword on a belt hanger.
Origami - Certificate stating authentification of the sword. Issued by a professional Japanese sword judge.
Oshigata - A rubbing of the nakago (tang) signature.

Rio-Hitsu - The hole in the tsuba (hand guard) on some WWII style sword mounts. The hole is used for a saya (scabbard) retention clip.Same - The skin of a ray (a pearl ray like a manta ray). The skin has rounded nodules with few large nodules.
Saru-te - A metal loop used to affix a sword knot. The loop passes through the kabuto-gane (metal fitting on end of hilt).
Saya - A wooden case for the sword blade often called a scabbard.

Seppa - Washer or spacers located on either side of the tsuba (hand guard).
Shibabiki - An ornament used to bind the two halves of a wood saya (scabbard) together. On WWII style fitting used as decoration.
Shakudo - An alloy of copper, silver, and gold that has a rich black patina.

Shin-gunto - The WWII Japanese Army Officer sword mounts/fittings.Shinogi - A ridgeline located between the mune (back) and ha (edge) of a blade.
Sori - The curvature of the blade.

Tachi - A sword over 24 inches long in cutting length carried attached to the obi (belt) with edge down.
Tanto - A sword less than 12 inches in cutting length with a tsuba (hand guard).Tsuba - The hand guard located just forward of the tsuka (hilt).
Tsuka - The hilt of the sword.
Tsuka-maki - The art of tying the ito (silk cord) to the tsuka (hilt).
Tsumami-maki - A style of tsuka-maki (hilt wrapping) where the ito (silk cord) is pinched at the cross over point.
Wakizashi - A sword between 12 inches and 24 inches in cutting length.Yakiba - The tempered cutting edge.Yasurime - The file marks on the nakago (tang).Yokote - The dividing line between the body of the blade and the kissaki (point).
James
+628568744447,02191868659
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jakarta

SAMURAI







Traditionally the Japanese sword has been considered a most important treasure by the Japanese people. The etiquette regarding the handling of swords was very strict. The rules were such that women were not allowed to handle swords with their bare hands, but used the sleeves of their kimono to carry them. And some Samurai even went so far as to forbid women from entering the room when they were cleaning their sword. Some Samurai hung mosquito nets and they cleaned swords under the netting. This was found to be the only dust-free place. Also the Samurai would hold a piece of paper in his mouth, not only in cleaning but in looking at swords as well. The thought was that this kept one's breath and moisture off of the blade. Albert Yamanaka felt that the paper in the mouth served no purpose, since if he closes his mouth then he must breath through his nose and in close inspection of swords hot air from the nostrils will fall on the blade and defeat the purpose of having the paper in his mouth. A certain amount of respect is due a sword as an object of art and of history regardless of the viewer's heritage. However, swords must also be treated with utmost precaution to avoid injury to both the handler or to anyone close by. The sword blade must be protected from rust. Also the sword's saya (scabbard), and fittings must be protected from scratches and other damage.


Images of Japanese swords and fittings
View Details, Picture shows owner (Back row, Right side) and family? with writing on back of picture

View Details, Image of tsuka & tassle with star

View Details, Image of Mei for Yoshitake- Heianjo ju Fujiwara YoshitakeIs this a good mei? What is writting on back of picture? And why is there a silver star on the tassle?

View Details, Masamitsu image with some kanji

View Details, Masamitsu image showing part of bladeCan you translate the rest of the signature for this O-tanto? So far I have Echigo ? da(ta) ju ? ? ? ? Masamitsu

View Details, Soten ? tsuba omote

View Details, Soten? tsuba uraIs this tsuba Soten school? what age might it be?

View Details, Tsuba with rim

View Details, Tsuba with rimThe tsuba height is 8.2 cm and width is 8.2 cm - inner thickness is 4 mm and rim thickness is 8 mm.

View Details, turtle tsuba omote

View Details, turtle tsuba ura

View Details, turtle tsuba ura signatureThe tsuba is signed Hoku Chikuzen Jo Takakuni. He is listed as H09281.0 in Haynes books. He worked in Chikuzen castle (hence the word "Jo" in his title). He signed his name and titles in Chinese style kanji.
View Details, Hayashi tsuba ura

View Details, Hayashi tsuba omote
View Details, Kaneyoshi saya top

View Details, Kaneyoshi saya bottom

View Details, Kaneyoshi saya top large

View Details, Kaneyoshi saya bottom largeThanks Cary for this information
View Details, Katana - Omote signed Yamato (no) Kami Fujiwara Ason Masa katsuThis Masakatsu is from Higo. Enju line.Ason is not a family or group but rather literally means a high ranking noble or courtier. A smith would sometimes use this title to express his allegiance to the Imperial court.Thanks Cary for this information - for Cary's web site seehttp://www.ikkyudo.com
View Details, Katana - Ura signed Right hand column - Roku ju hachi Ou saku (Venerable old man of 68 made this sword).Left hand column- Tempo ku Inu Mofuyu (Date is 1838 Year of the dog in early winter)Tempo 9 is tsuchinoe inu (the year of the dog)Mofuyu - I think is early winter
View Details, Katana hamon, You can see sunagashi but what are the lines of nioi w/some nio above the main hamon called?






KERIS2
































The keris is considered a magical weapon, filled with great
spiritual power. In Javanese there is a term "Tosan Aji" or
"Magic Metal" uesd to describe the keris. The keris is replete with
the totems of Malay-Indonesian culture; hindu and islam.
The best example can be seen in the union of the paksi (tang)
and the ganja. The paksi represents the lingam, which is a phallic
symbol, while the hole in the ganja represents the yoni, the female
vagina. The union of both is considered very powerful in hinduistic
belief system as it brings life; an act of great power. Thus the
joining of the paksi and the ganja imbues the keris with the power
over life.

The waves of the keris are representative of the Naga, a
mythical snake creature. The Apart from these distinctive features, the keris comes in
all shapes and sizes imaginable. The Indonesian term for the
shape of the blade is "Dapur". At last count, there are about
145 listed and identified Dapur. This doesn't include the variations
in-between. While the conventional view of a keris is that it is
wavy, straight blades abound. The waves or "lok" are
always odd in number when counted in the traditional way; the
first lok starts above the picitan, and the second on the alternate side
of the blade and on and on till the tip. Some of the common dapur
are Sempana (7 lok) or Sangkelat (13 lok). Some blades,
have a lion or singa, snake or naga, or a praying man or pendita
instead of having a kembang kacang. The names of the dapur of
these blades follow the motive they have like Singabarong
or Nagasasra.Naga is closely associated with water
and rivers. As water is life, the Naga is a powerful symbol. Imitation
of the Naga in the keris adds power to it. In Java, the keris blade
is described in terms of the Naga; a straight blade is called
"sarpa tapa" or snake in meditation, while the wavy blade is
"sarpa lumuka" or snake in motion.



The Kembang Kacang too is symbolically powerful. In Malay
it is called Belalai Gajah or elephant's trunk. The tiny projections
under the tendril in Javanese is called Lembai Gajah, or elephant's
lips. There is no doubt that the Kembang Kacang is associated to
the elephant and hence it is linked to Ganasha, the Hindu deity
with an elephant's head; a deity of great power and strength.
The pamor in the blade adds to the belief in the keris
as a magical weapon. The appearance of the intricate patterns
in the blade through the process of forging is considered magical
and a manifestation of great spiritual power. Different types of
pamor are said to give different powers to a blade; such as the
power to deflect blows, to bring prosperity, etc. Beras Wutah
(Scattered Rice Grains) is considered lucky as a man must be
of means to scatter rice grains away. Udan Mas (Rain of Gold)
is good for the businessman as it brings rains of wealth. For an
easy life, choose an Adeg blade as the straight flowing lines
corresponds to things coming easily to you.
While different pamor connotes different qualities, purists
believe that it is not license for one to go and get a pamor that
catches his fancy or matches his desires. Pamor is considered so
powerful that it must match your status in life. If not, it will bring you
harm. For example, if you are not a man of power or war, avoid
Buntel Mayit, the Death Shroud, or you might find it consuming you.
The shape and length of the blade is equally important. Many
believe that a keris must be compatible with its owner. While pamor
is an important guide, the length of the blade, I think, has more
significance on whether the blade is compatible or not. There
are several elaborate and complex counting systems on the length
of the blade to decide on compatibility. One method is to recite
mantras or chants or prayers as they thumb the length of the blade
from the ganja to the point. When the finger or thumb reaches the
point, the chant must end and where it ends will decide the issue of
compatibility. A purist will not accept a keris if it is not compatible,
regardless of its rarity, pamor or worth.
Hence it is no surprise that many people believe that keris blades
are imbued with great supernatural powers have a life of its own.
So respected and venerated is the keris that believers in it magical
properties make offerings to it and bath it in incense every Thursday
and have it ritually washed, its pamor revitalised in a solution of
lime juice and arsenic, and scented once a year in the month of
Suro or Muharam to maintain its powers.
The keris has always been considered as protective. In
traditional Malay houses, a keris would be secured to the main
roof beam to protect the house. Stories abound of keris flying
out of their sheaths and attacking an enemy; of keris rattling
in their sheaths at the approach of danger; of killing an enemy by
just pointing at someone. There is a marvelous legend of a keris
that could help people frosee the future. Hang Jebat, a
legendary Malay hero, had a keris with holes in the sogogan
that allowed him to see the immediate future when he peered
through the holes. A keris with "combong" or holes in the
sogogan is considered a very powerful keris today.


PAMOR
Pamor mlumah lies lies parallel to the flat of the blade such that
if you run a finger on a blade with Pamor Mlumah, it is relatively
smooth to the touch. Common mlumah pamor are Kulit Semangka
(Watermelon Skin), and Beras Wutah (Scattered Rice Grains).
Other varieties are Bendo Sedago, Manggah(?) and Uler Lurut.
Pamor Miring, on the other hand, raises up perpendicularly or
diagonally from the flat of the blade. If you run a finger down a blade
with Pamor Miring, you will feel like your finger is going over many
tiny ridges. Most of the elaborate pamor are of the Miring class like
Blarak Ngirid (Coconut Fonds) and Ron Genduru or Bulu Ayam
(Rooster's feathers).
Aside from this, there is also a concept of "willed" and "fated"
pamor. "Willed" or Pamor Rekan refers to pamor designs that are
pre-planned. "Fated" or Pamor Tiban is pamor left to chance, or to
the grace of God, in the process of forging. Most Pamor Tiban are of
the Mlumah class. They have very strong spiritual connotations. Some
come is shapes of animals, or a star or a circle in an unexpected
place. The most powerful are those that resemble a man.

Muharram is the traditional time of the year in the Muslim calender when keris collectors in South-East Asia would ritually clean their blades. Muharram is the first month of the Muslim year. In this regard, it is linkedto new life or rejuvenation. In Java, Muharram coincides with Suro which is the Javanese keris cleaning month. Cleaning a keris is not just a matter of maintenance. There is a mystical aspect behind the need to clean a keris. The idea is to rejuvenate the pamor and breathe new life into the keris. Many keris collectors believe that a keris has a spirit of its own and this spirit needs constantcare and attention or its power will be depleted and lost. A ritual cleaning is one of the ways to rejuvenate the power of the keris. Hence some collectors bring their keris for cleaning eventhough they are rust free and their pamor in good shape.

Ladrang(click),Gayaman,Palembang,Malayan wrangka,slorok,In Java and Bali is Timoho or Pelet (Kleinhoven Hospita Linn). Teak Gembol or Jati and Sono,In Malaya and Sumatra, the premier wood is Kemuning bunton,blewah

The hilt of a keris :strip of cloth, hair, Cirebon, North Java,seven plena hilts,the profile of a man,another deviating away some what, Madura hilts have addedmuch Dutch influenced designs such as epaulettes, crowns, coat-of-arms, helmets. One particular attractive Madura form is the "corn-cob", also heavilydecorated with foliage,Palembang,Malay or Bugis form,In Bali, you find a whole range of hilts .












Selasa, 12 Februari 2008

SKETSA PRING/BAMBU PETUK










INI ADALAH SKETSA PRING ATAU BAMBU PETUK.MUDAH - MUDAHAN BERGUNA,UNTUK MENCARI SATU SAJA YANG ASLI SANGAT SULIT.....Kami mempunyai 2 pasang bambu petuk atau pring petuk seperti gambar di atas jenis PATIL atau BADAR(14cm dan 24 cm) dan juga jenis SENOPATI(13,5 cm) untuk para peminat,sudah di tes ASLI!!!Silahkan hubungi :James +628568744447 jamzyoung03@yahoo.com,top_unique03@yahoo.com

Ada berbagai cara untuk pengetesan bambu petuk(pring petuK) untuk melihat keasliannya.Hanya tes manual yang kami berikan ini harus terlebih dahulu ada kata kesepakatan antara owner dan buyer sebelum kita mendapatkan masalah,jarena banyak juga owner yang mati2an mengatakan bambu ptuk yang dimilikinya itu asli padahal setelah diamati adalah palsu plus sambungan dan terpengaruh dengan hal2 ghoib dan cerita2 fantastis selalu dikarang untuk menambah nilai jualnya.
Bambu Ptuk adalah phenomena alam,tumbuh 6 sd 7 meter dari akarnya.Jenis bambu ini biasanya tumbuh di pinggir2 kali atau sungai2,tapi secara ghoib pemanfaatnya untuk menarik burung walet dan juga pelaris dagangan,pada jaman dahulu sudah sering dibuktikan ditambah lagi dengan pengisian mantera2 pada bambu tersebut akan semakin baik.

TES Manual yang dilakukan adalah sebagai berikut:

Ambil air semangkok dan rendamkan bambu tersebut ke dalam air tersebut,apabila kelihatan gelembung air (sep.ban bocor) di selah2 lingkaran bambu itu ada kemungkinan bambu itu adalah sambungan(biasanya sambunganny menggunakan lem kapal).Namun pengetesan seperti ini hanya bisa dilakukan untuk se kali atau du kali saja,karena kalau sudah sering di tes sep.ini,pada saat tes air lagi tidak akan muncul lagi gelembung udara yang dimaksudMaka akan diperlukan tes ke dua,yaitu dengan menyediakan air panas dicampur 2(dua) sendok makan garam dan diaduk di suatu wadah,lalu cemplungkan bambu tersebut ke air panas tersebut (bambu akan mengapung),langsung wadah diungkep/ditutup agar uap air panas melemahkan lem /perekat yang ada dibambu itu selama 15 menit.Setelah itu angkat bambu itu dan ke dua belah sisinya dibalut dengan kain,ambil 2 buah tang dan jepit ke dua sisinya dengan tang tersebut sambil di putar2 perlahan dan agak keras sedikit,pada kasus bambu palsu yang dilem akan lepas sambungannya.
Namun pada kasus tertentu ada bambu petuk yang bukan di lem tapi menggunakan paku di dalamnya,untuk kasus ini air panas tadi harus ditambah cuka dan bambu digodok langsung.Banyak juga ditemukan bambu petuk yang hasil cangkokan dan sangat mirip yang asli,pengetesan butuh pengalaman.Pada bambu yang asli : cabangnya tidak ketemu langsung,panjangnya sekitar 10 sd 12 cm atau bisa lebih,ruas2 disisisinya rapi dan bersatu dengan badannya dan parit lingkarannya sangat halus ,batik2 bambunya saling berhubungan.Gunakan kaca pembesar untuk lebih yakin.

Sorry,pembeli tidak ada....mimpi
Hubungi
James
+628568744447,02191868659
top_unique03@yahoo.com
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