Alam Shah's Keris Gallery
Keris Jawa (Patrem), Luk 3, Dapur Jangkung
16th July 2006 to 16th July 2009
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Some said that, <i>Patrem</i> is a smaller type of keris specially designed for ladies. This one's for my wife... :)
Some said that, Patrem is a smaller type of keris specially designed for ladies. This one's for my wife... :)
The piece originally does not come with a <i>pendok</i>. Got a <i>tukang</i> to add the brass <i>pendok blewah</i>. It looks more Jogya now.
The piece originally does not come with a pendok. Got a tukang to add the brass pendok blewah. It looks more Jogya now.
The hilt (ukiran) had been replaced with a simple Jogya-styled <i>ukiran</i> (without the <i>patras</i>). The blade fits snugly in the warangka (after being fixed by a tukang in Jakarta).
The hilt (ukiran) had been replaced with a simple Jogya-styled ukiran (without the patras). The blade fits snugly in the warangka (after being fixed by a tukang in Jakarta).
The hilt (ukiran) made from beautifully patterned wood.
The hilt (ukiran) made from beautifully patterned wood.
The hilt (ukiran) from another angle. The replaced mendak.
The hilt (ukiran) from another angle. The replaced mendak.
wood patterns of the hilt
wood patterns of the hilt
wood-patterns of the hilt, from another angle.
wood-patterns of the hilt, from another angle.
Closer profile of the mendak, warangka and pendok
Closer profile of the mendak, warangka and pendok
Close up of the wrangka.
Close up of the wrangka.
The grains of the wood, visible.
The grains of the wood, visible.
Keris Jawa Gayaman (Patrem), Luk 3 - Dapur Jangkung. Ukiran Nunggak Semi, Yogya (tanpa patra). Pendok <i>blewah</i>.
Keris Jawa Gayaman (Patrem), Luk 3 - Dapur Jangkung. Ukiran Nunggak Semi, Yogya (tanpa patra). Pendok blewah.
Pamor wos wutah and mrambut.
Pamor wos wutah and mrambut.
Blade length-wise, it is called <i>patrem</i> if measured from the <i>Ganja</i> till the point of the Keris, is the length of one span of an adult human footstep.
Blade length-wise, it is called patrem if measured from the Ganja till the point of the Keris, is the length of one span of an adult human footstep.
Pamor pattern seams to have an abstract outline of a standing person. See if you can find it. ;)
Pamor pattern seams to have an abstract outline of a standing person. See if you can find it. ;)
Pamor pattern close-up. Seems like pamor wirasat is visible.
Pamor pattern close-up. Seems like pamor wirasat is visible.
Close-up of the base (sor-soran) area.
Close-up of the base (sor-soran) area.
Keris blade length, 9 inches.
Keris blade length, 9 inches.
Pamor mrambut on certain parts of the blade.
Pamor mrambut on certain parts of the blade.
pamor pattern near the tip.
pamor pattern near the tip.