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My Indonesian Kris/Keris Spirit Dagger.
#28766999 - 05/08/24 06:55 PM (1 month, 18 days ago) |
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My Kris before my Nkondi:

My Kris upon close inspection:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris
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The kris or keris[n 1] is a Javanese asymmetrical dagger with a distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (pamor).[8] The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although many have straight blades as well, and is one of the weapons commonly used in the pencak silat martial art native to Indonesia.
Both a weapon and spiritual object, kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad.[12] Kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom (pusaka), auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.[12] Legendary kris that possess supernatural power and extraordinary ability were mentioned in traditional folktales, such as those of Empu Gandring, Taming Sari, and Setan Kober.
In 2005, UNESCO awarded the kris the status of Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[12]
The best material for creating pamor however, is acquired in a quite unusual way, as it is made from rare meteorite iron. Traditionally the pamor material for the kris smiths connected with the courts of Yogyakarta and Surakarta originates from an iron meteorite that fell to earth at the end of 18th century in the neighborhood of the Prambanan temple complex. The meteorite was excavated and transported to the keraton of Surakarta; from that time on the smiths of Vorstenlanden (the Royal territories) used small pieces of meteoric iron to produce pamor patterns in their kris, pikes, and other status weapons. After etching the blade with acidic substances, it is the small percentage of nickel present in meteoric iron that creates the distinctive silvery patterns that faintly light up against the dark background of iron or steel that become darkened by the effect of the acids.[9]: 19
In Javanese culture the kris is revered as tosan aji (Javanese for "sacred heirloom weapon") and considered a pusaka. The kris is believed to have the ability to infuse bravery upon its holder: this property is known as piyandel in Javanese which means "to add self-confidence". The pusaka kris or kris-tipped spear given by a Javanese king to nobles or his subjects, was meant to symbolize the king's confidence bestowed upon the receiver and is considered a great honor. During the Javanese wedding ceremony, a kris is required to be adorned with chains of jasmine flower arrangement as an important part of Javanese groom's wedding costume. The addition of jasmine arrangement around the kris was meant as a symbol that a man should not easily be angry, cruel, fierce, too aggressive, tyrannical and abusive.[29]
Kris-makers did more than forge the weapon, they carried out the old rituals which could infuse the blade with mystical powers. For this reason, kris are considered almost alive because they may be vessels of spirits, either good or evil. Legends tell of kris that could move of their own volition and killed individuals at will. Some kris are rumored to stand upright when their real names are called by their masters. It was said that some kris helped prevent fires, death, agricultural failure, and many other problems. Likewise, they could also bring fortune, such as bountiful harvests.
Because some kris are considered sacred and believed to possess magical powers, specific rites needed to be completed to avoid calling down evil fates which is the reason warriors often made offerings to their kris at a shrine. There is also the belief that pointing a kris at someone means they will die soon, so silat practitioners precede their demonstrations by touching the points of the blades to the ground so as to neutralise this effect.
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Re: My Indonesian Kris/Keris Spirit Dagger. [Re: Asante]
#28767012 - 05/08/24 07:07 PM (1 month, 18 days ago) |
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My Kris' spirits are very outspoken, oaths and vows were made.
My Nkondi and Kris are eager to work together.
My element is sulfur which i strike with thunder to sulfur dioxde, my Nkondi being of Thunder, in Indonesia volcanoes symbolize the cosmos, born from an egg, my Kris is from Lombok, home of the supervolcano eruption of 1257, belching out thunderous sulfur, sulfur dioxideas well as ores of nickel and iron.
My Nkondi has no spear, he has a Kris.
Expect the most unexpected.
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Re: My Indonesian Kris/Keris Spirit Dagger. [Re: Asante]
#28767816 - 05/09/24 11:07 AM (1 month, 17 days ago) |
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How do you consider yourself in the spiritual war, as a way of life, transcended? One can be asleep to it, engaged in it, or transcended. It seems they can cycle, or be circumstantial.
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Re: My Indonesian Kris/Keris Spirit Dagger. [Re: syncro]
#28779039 - 05/18/24 06:37 PM (1 month, 8 days ago) |
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syncro said: How do you consider yourself in the spiritual war, as a way of life, transcended? One can be asleep to it, engaged in it, or transcended. It seems they can cycle, or be circumstantial.
Many people are asleep to it or play around with it like it's nothing. I'm wide awake to the matters of spirits and the yins and yangs dividing them.
I don't believe in transcending Doing Good and Omitting Evil. To do that, to me is to abandon your station.
Evil and I are on speaking terms but its way is not my way asnd ts OK with that.
Is nobody into the lore of the Kris here? It's such a fantastic spirit artifact, a spirited blade.
Holland used to colonize Indonesia so the "Silent Force" has more familiarity here, but its worth reading up on.
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