The Magical Power of a Kris

      Magic is out of the dagger aura, many people refer to it as the science of hypnosis or suggestion, for humans or animals can also be affected by the power of suggestion. So anything that is suggested by a hipnotisur will affect his thinking.
      Based on the science of the keris, it can be concluded, that the old masters expert is an expert on the inner, so they are able to create a keris to include science in aji or postipnotis tempaannya so that each fiber to be dagger that has a magic power and the most influential.
      Based on the results of psychological research. Kris into a trust and pride of the holder because tuahnya, there are even suggestions of people will be called. Like a dagger to human form scary, changing a dragon and others.
      It is said that Kris was in the days beginning puppet. In prehistoric say the gods make it to the man who takes the Earth. Call it the Bharata family. Whether it's the Astina or the Pandavas. Surely they must go through the ritual long enough so that the gods took pity and ultimately give their treasures.
But in war Bharatayuda, giving Kris a lot of lost gods, among other things, the Yuyu Rumpung (straight form), the Pasopati (straight form), the Bango Dolog (berluk 3), the lily (berluk 5), the Balebang (berluk 11) , The Keracan (berluk 10) and many others.
      So at the first Majapahit era, the king ordered all the masters of magic madraguna to make kris kris-making are similar to some of the gods and with all their brilliance. Finally keris was born also a highly qualified form as a handle of the kings of the time.

Materials, manufacturing, and maintenance

Materials, manufacturing, and maintenance

     Basic metal used in making keris there are two kinds of ferrous metal is steel and metal prestige. To make light of the master is always combine these basic ingredients with other metals. Kris today (nem-Neman, made since the 20th century) often take the prestige of nickel metal. Past Keris (dagger kuna) is good to have the prestige of the stone meteorite metals are known to have a high content of titanium, in addition to nickel, cobalt, silver, tin, chromium, antimony, and copper. Well-known stone meteorite is a meteorite Prambanan, who had fallen in the 19th century Prambanan enshrinement in the complex.

      Kris-making varies from one master to another master, but there are procedures that are usually alike. Here is a brief process according to one of Ref [15]. Blade of iron as a raw material or heated to incandescence diwasuh then hammered repeatedly to remove impurities (eg carbon and various oxides). Once clean, the blade is folded like the letter U to be inserted in it the prestige of the slab material. These folds subsequently re-heated and forged. Once attached and elongated, this mixture of folded and forged back repeatedly. Way, strength, and forge a position, and the number of folds will affect the prestige that came later. This process is called saton. Its final shape is elongated plates. The slab is then cut into two parts, called kodhokan. A steel plate and then placed between two kodhokan like sandwich bread, then tied up and beaten to unify dipijarkan. Kodhokan end then made slightly elongated to be cut and used marijuana. The next stage is to form pessimistic, bengkek (gandhik candidate), and finally establish whether has luk or straight blades. Luk-making is done by heating.

      The next stage is making ornaments (Ricikan) by working on specific parts using a miser, grinding, and drilling, according to Kris dhapur to be made. Waja Silak done by filing the bar to see the prestige of being formed. Marijuana was made following the bottom bar. Adapted to the size of the hole diameter pessimistic.

      The last stage, the gilding, made of metal to be metal steel dagger. Not performed on keris Philippines this process. Plating ("consider smb. Head metal") is done by inserting a blade into a mixture of sulfur, salt, and lime juice (called kamalan). Plating can also be done with a dagger anneal then dipped into the liquid (water, salt water, or coconut oil, depending on experience that makes the professor). Plating action must be done carefully because if one can make a keris cracks.

      In addition to the usual way as above plating in the plating Sepuh lick Kris is also known as Kris smoldering metal taken and licked with the tongue, which is when Sepuh Akep Kris smoldering metal and dikulum taken by mouth several times and Sepuh Saru is when the burning metal Keris taken and clamped with a woman's genitals (vagina) is a famous Sepuh Saru is Nyi Sombro, dagger shape is not great but adjusted.
 

     Provision of arsenic and fragrance oils made as a dagger in general care. Care in the tradition of Javanese kris performed each year, usually in the month of Muharram / Sura, although this is not a requirement. Kris term care is a "wash" keris, though in fact done is to remove the old fragrance oil and rust on the blade dagger, usually with a liquid acid (traditionally used coconut water, noni fruit crushed, or lime juice). Blades that have been cleaned and then given warangan when necessary to reinforce the prestige, cleaned again, and then given a fragrance oil to protect from rust new keris. These fragrance oils are traditionally used jasmine oil or sandalwood oil is diluted in coconut oil.

History of Kris

     Kris history is generally traced through the study of carvings and bas-relief panels found in Southeast Asia. It is believed that the earliest kris prototype can be traced to Dong Son bronze culture in Vietnam circa 300 BC that spread to other parts of Southeast Asia. Another theory is that the kris was based on daggers from India.[5] Some of the most famous renderings of a kris appear on the bas-reliefs of Borobudur (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). However from Raffles' (1817) study of the Candi Sukuh that the kris recognized today came into existence around 1361 AD in the kingdom of Majapahit, East Java. The scene in bas relief of Sukuh Temple in Central Java dated from 15th century Majapahit era, shows the workshop of a Javanese keris blacksmith. There exist claims of earlier forms predating the Majapahit kris but none are verifiable. In the past, the majority of kris had straight blades but this became less frequent over time. Some of the most famous renderings of a kris appear on the Borobudur temple (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). Tomé Pires, in early 16th century, describe the importance of Kris to the Javanese:

     In many parts of Indonesia, the kris was the choice weapon for execution. The executioner's kris had a long, straight, slender blade. The condemned knelt before the executioner, who placed a wad of cotton or similar material on the subject's shoulder or clavicle area. The blade was thrust through the padding, piercing the subclavian artery and the heart. Upon withdrawal, the cotton wiped the blade clean. Death came within seconds.

     In 16th century, European colonial power introduced firearms into the archipelago that contribute to the decline of kris' prominence as the weapon of choice in battle. However its spiritual and ceremonial function still continued and celebrated mainly in kratons and istanas (courts) throughout Indonesia and Malaysia.

What is Keris?

   The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade (luk), but many have straight blades as well. The numbers of luks is always odd numbered, ranged from three to thirteen waves, however there are also luks that reach 29. It can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath). These parts of it are objects of art, often carved in meticulous detail and made from various materials; metal, precious or rare types of wood, or gold or ivory. A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade, with around 150 variants), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 60 variants), and tangguh referring to the age and origin of a kris.

   Kris history is generally traced through the study of carvings and bas-relief panels found in Southeast Asia. It is believed that the earliest kris prototype can be traced to Dong Son bronze culture in Vietnam circa 300 BC that spread to other parts of Southeast Asia. Another theory is that the kris was based on daggers from India.[5] Some of the most famous renderings of a kris appear on the bas-reliefs of Borobudur (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). However from Raffles' (1817) study of the Candi Sukuh that it is recognized today came into existence around 1361 AD in the kingdom of Majapahit, East Java. The scene in bas relief of Sukuh Temple in Central Java dated from 15th century Majapahit era, shows the workshop of a Javanese keris blacksmith. The scene depicted Bhima as the blacksmith on the left forging the metal, Ganesha in the center, and Arjuna on the right operating the piston bellows to blow air into the furnace. The wall behind the blacksmith displays various items manufactured in the forge, including kris. These representations of the kris in Candi Sukuh established the fact that by the year 1437 it had already gained an important place within Javanese culture.
Some Kris that are believed have strong magic power:

1. Keris Mpu Gandring

2. Keris Taming Sari

3. Keris Setan Kober