Keris is a weapon which indigenous Indonesian culture is not only used as a physical weapon as other blade that are used for defense, war. But it also has a function and a higher position like, as a symbol of authority / charisma, as a talisman to achieve something in the wants. So more over of it as something that is personal and spiritual. For example: business man’s keris will have the magickal power, the “Pamor” character, the form of prestige, warangka, luk, different upstream with a warrior, commander, or even a king. The “empu” will receive special orders with the intent and purpose from someone to get a deal together before the keris was made.
Before keris made by, “Empu” will be held for a what purpose of aligning keris was made?. After knowing, for example for achieving success in business, or to achieve power / charisma is desired, then the “Empu” began a magical ritual, asceticism /” lelaku”, fasting to determine the date, day of manufacture, raw materials used, technical manufacturing / fusion / forging etc. After the completion of the keris other ritual begins again to fill / empowering those with a “Natural Spirit”/”Khodam” that according to the purpose which ordered, this is where the magic will be formed with the desired objectives and it will be greeted and treated exclusively as an object that has value grand and noble that have high cultural value of indigenous culture in Indonesia.
In the Javanesse tradition or “Kejawen”, not known for buying and selling the concept of a keris (buyer / seller), but more like ask to marry a girl to hers family in the sense. As a release of the keris will ask “bride price / dowry” in accordance with magical power level, the level of artistic value engraved on the keris, prestige, so much soul that represents a fusion blend of something that has a high cultural arts. There was no bargain in terms of ” Dowry Or Bride Price” , and unlike other trades, or transactions that result in price bargaining to reach agreement. Dowry or bride price is an identity and artistic value measured from the aspect of magical power of the “empu’s” maker, the century it was made and how keris’s toughness comes to be held and used in accordance with the objectives of the order.
The choice of a keris is more of a spiritual sense, a match with the personal, spiritual maturity in expressing character. Appreciate this keris as a priceless treasure which is native to Indonesia’s cultural heritage.
Aside from being a weapon that has poisonous (arsenicum commonly used in the treatment as rust remover), keris is also used as a tool in magical rituals because it has “Khodam / spiritual inner strength “ “ to improve the owner spirit ability, even a king could send his kris as a symbol of himself to attend an event.
The value of a keris is not only on age, beauty, decoration, but also on the value of spiritual values and spirit of the magical efficacy / khodam that existed in the keris.
