The Kris

The kris. Was the traditional weapon the available community in Indonesia. Various forms and the measurement from the kris. Depended on the area of which kris came. In Yogyakarta personally, the kris had various forms, carved, and the need. In the period beforehand, the kris was the obligatory weapon of the knight in the Javanese island, Yogyakarta especially. At this time the kris more was a tradition that must be conserved. The use of the kris usually in with in the certain agendas. For example the wedding day. The kris was used as fashion accessories, for the man. Because of the kris also was symbol from a man.

The kris was made from the Iron mixture, steel, and the "Pamor". This last material, really was difficult very much in found. Not only in Indonesia, even this material really was difficult to be met in this earth. What was the "pamor"? According to the expert in the kris; Mr DJIWO DIHARJO, the pamor was material that came from the meteor stone that fell to the earth. The use from this "pamor" to give the motive in blade of kris. There were plenty of motives from this "pamor". Depended from how the manufacturer of the kris, mixed the three material kinds.

Apart from the kris personally, there was the other part of the decisive kris beauty from the kris. That is the place/the sarong and the grip from the kris personally. His material usually from wood that was covered metal that generally copper. Afterwards did not forget to be given carved. Carved from "warangka" or the place/the kris sarong then, there was various things. Apart from wood, the place/this kris sarong could be made from the other material. Tusks, for example.

You were intrested having the kris? If visiting to Yogyakarta you could visit the house of Mr DJIWO DIHARJO in Banyusumurup, Girirejo, Imogiri, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Or you could visit at Pasar seni Gabusan Los 15 Kav 3 (Gabusan Art Market). Phone : +6281 227 49019

Picture of kris's grip

Making of the kris sarong :

Making carved:







































Kris's Pamor (motive)












































Mr. DJIWO DIHARJO with his kris