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The Art of Forging a Keris

A deep journey into the soul of the keris. Follow Empu Suparto in his workshop as he forges, folds, and shapes a keris with devotion and mastery.

  • Empu SupartoEmpu
  • 24:36Duration
  • May 12, 2024Release Date
  • DocumentaryCategory
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Empu Suparto forging a keris

About this documentary

This documentary takes you inside the world of Empu Suparto, one of the most respected keris makers in Madura.

From selecting the right materials to the spiritual preparation, witness every step in the creation of a keris.

Traditional Techniques

Spiritual Preparation

Sacred Materials

Cultural Heritage

Making a keris is not only about iron and fire. It is about feeling, prayer, and responsibility to the ancestors.

Empu Suparto

Chapters

  1. 01The BeginningThe spiritual preparation before forging begins.02:45
  2. 02Selecting the MaterialsChoosing the right iron, pamor, and sacred materials.05:18
  3. 03Forging the BladeFolding, hammering, and shaping with precision.09:42
  4. 04Pamor is BornRevealing the hidden pattern within the steel.04:37
  5. 05Finishing TouchesPolishing, warangka, and final blessings.02:14

Transcript

01:24Empu Suparto: Before making a keris, we must calm the heart and mind.

02:37Every fold of the iron is a prayer carried by the hammer.

03:52Iron is not just material, it is something entrusted to us by nature.

04:18Pamor appears not because we want it, but because it lives within the steel.

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06:05The fire must be patient. A hurried fire makes a hurried blade.

08:40My father taught me to listen to the sound of the hammer.

Details

Director

Tosan Aji Media Team

Cinematography

Rizky Darmawan

Language

Bahasa Indonesia (English subtitles)

Filming Location

Pamekasan, Madura, East Java

Production Year

2024

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