KERIS KJA17

Java, Solo, overall 50.5 cm, blade 36 cm, hilt 10 cm -0304E150-

Ukiran Nunggak semi Yogya
Mendak Copper
Warangka Gayaman Solo, repoussé copper pendok bunton
Pamor Kulit Semangka
Dapur Cerita, Combong
Prabot 11 luk, pejetan, tikel alis, gandik, 2 sogokan, dekar kacang, 2 lambe gajah, greneng,ada-ada
   
   Keris Combong
: the blade is perforated in the lower part of the sogokans due to arsenic chemical etching during cleansing. This type of Keris is  said to be bertuah, to have magic power, to bring good luck.

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