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Kara Welang (1) is the Dapur of a keris with 13 Luk. The blade length is normal. It has an Ada-Ada, Kembang Kacang, only one Lambe Gajah and Ri Pandan. It is a rare Dapur and is normally only found in antique krisses. But it is also the Dapur of a Tombak with 13 Luk |
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Kara Welang (2) is a pamor that looks like the skin of a striped snake. The pamor is called only Welang. Following old keris books it multiplies the possession of the authorities. These people have servants who them always obey. It belongs to pamor Miring and is not suitable for everyone. |
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Karna Tinanding is the Dapur a straight keris and known enough. The blade length is normal. There are three types of Dapur. In the first, the blade is symmetrical, has a double Sogokan, Sraweyan and Greneng. There are also krisses of this Dapur which have no Greneng, a Kembang Kacang and Lambe Gajahan the Gandik. Often the Dapur is also called Karna Tanding. The third version is symmetrical with Ada-Ada, Kembang Kacang, Tikel Ali and two Lambe Gajah, front and rear, two Pejetan without Sogokan. |
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Karsten Sejr Jensen is the author of "The Indonesian Kris" with 256 pages and a lot of images and particularly of Bali Keris. In 1997, the CD "Krisdisk - krisses from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines" has appeared from him. |
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Karyodikromo is an Empu from Yogyakarta who died 1918. |
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Kasa, Empu is a known Empu from Madura. He lived in the era of Majapahit. His works are very valuable. The blades are normally long, the waist very slim. The Sor-Soran is very thick. |
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Katik is a ring that can be found at the Kembang Kacang at a Keris Sundang from Sulu, Philippines and Moro. It is usually made of brass. |
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Kebo Dengdeng or Kebo Dendeng or Mahesa Dendeng is a Dapur of a keris with 5 Luk. The blade length is normal with a double Sogokan. |
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Kebo Dengen or Mahesa Dengan is a Dapur of a keris with 5 Luk. The blade length is normal, an Ada-Ada does not exist. More Ricikan are Kembang Kacang, Jalen, a Lambe Gajah. The Gandik is 2 1/2 times as long as normal. Kebo Dengen is a rare and Dapur of a keris usually from the Tangguh Tuban. |
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Kebo Dungkul or Mahesa Dungkul is a Dapur of a straight keris. The blade is normally long, the surface flat without Ada-Ada. The Gandik is quite normal size. It has a Pejetan, Tikel Ali, a Sogokan which is located forward and goes almost to the blade tip. Some keris experts believe that Dapur Kebo Dungkul is good for people who breed animals with 4 legs. |
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Kebo Giri is one of the rare krisses. The blade is thin, flat and without Ada-Ada. It has a normal length. The Gandik is simple but very long, almost to the half of the blade length. It has a relatively small Kembang Kacang and is located above the Gandik including a Lambe Gajah, Greneng also exists. A part of the keris experts believe the magic power of this rare Keris is helpful to fishermen and owners of fish hatcheries and fish ponds. |
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Kebo Lajer or Mahesa Lajer is the Dapur of a keris which is very popular in Java. Some keris experts believe this Dapur has the power to give the farmers help in their lives. The force is fertilizer, so the harvest is successful and keeps also epidemics of livestock. He also keeps other diseases. Earlier this krisses were also wanted by the Bupati (about our district) as it gives security to the territories. The blade is thin, the surface flat without Ada-Ada. The blade length is normal. The Gandik is simple and about twice as long as normal. |
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Kebo Teki or Mahesa Teki is Dapur of a straight keris. The blade is normally long, flat and wider than other krisses. The Gandik is 2 to 2 1/2 times as long as at other krisses. It has Tikel Alis, flat Pejetan but others Ricikan are not there. Earlier this Dapur was searched by farmers and landowners, as they should bring those profits. |
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Kelap Lintah (1) is the Dapur ofa straight keris. The blade length is normal, almost symmetrical and very different from the other krisses. There are two opinions of forms. Following Serut Centini is at Kelap Lintah the Gandik quite long, about 1 1/2 times as long as normal. It has Sogokan and Greneng. The ganja is Kelap Lintah. After the second opinion it has a sloping Gandik but normal length. This Keris has Blumbangan and Tikel Ali, but no Sogokan or Greneng. The ganja is Kelap Lintah. |
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Kelap Lintah (2) is a kind of a Ganja of a Kris. This Ganja has Greneng and can have Ron Da, but definitely Ri Pandan. In Bali this Ganja is called Ombak-Ombakan. In Riau and Malaysia it is called Ganja Berombak. (Ombak = waves, berombak = wavy) |
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Kelem is a pamor and follows visions and feelings. Literally translated, the word Kelem is sink. One sees this pamor not clear, since only a small piece on the surface of the blade appears. It is in the blade and not on the surface, so that it feels smooth, but the pamor is not so good quality. |
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Keleng, Empu is a known Empu from the period of the Kingdom of Pajajaran in the 13th century. According to old books, he is the son of Empu Ki Manca and the younger brother of Empu Kuwung. His trademarks are a long Ganja Wuwung, Sirah cecak is not spherical. The Gandik is always round and quite long. He made especially pamor Mlumah as Beras Wutah, Jung Isi Dunya, Wulan-Wulan etc. He usually made only straight krisses. |
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Kelengan, Keris is a keris without pamor. It is made from very fine iron which usually has to be imported. In the areas of Riau, West Borneo and Malaysia it is called Besi Mata Hitam or Keris Mata Hitam. The Empu can concentrate more on the forms with such a keris, since no pamor is making. In Madura, and parts of East Java this type is also called Keris Wonoayu. |
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Kelewang is a traditional weapon from South Sumatra, South Sumatra, Sulawesi and Malaysia. It is a kind of sword Sabet. Only one side is sharp and it is used in tree felling and wood cutting. |
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Kemba is a form of a Luk of a keris or Tombak. The Luk are weak, they are on the inside. This type is also called Rengkol. Keris with Kemba mostly belong to the Tangguh Segaluh, Pajajaran or Tuban. |
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Kebo Kanthong is a straight keris. |
