This keris with 7 luk estimated the dapur Balebang. Balebang comes from the word bale (building) kambang (floating on water) which means a building in the middle of a pond used for the benefit of the royal members. The two word elements "Bale" and "Kambang" cannot be separated, as both represent a unit that designates a specific building. Bale Kambang was once a place of solitude where one could approach Sang Hyang Widi Wasa to receive revelations for the prosperity and welfare of his people and to beg to be kept away from natural disasters and as a personal retreat to to quiet the spirit with the king's wives or concubines. The number seven in the eyes of the Indonesian people is a sacred number that means peace, happiness, authority and success. The number seven can be compared to the number of heavens (sap) up to a total of seven, as well as the days of the week consisting of 7 days. Whether the perfection and salvation of the child in the womb is done by the count of 7 months (pitonan), even in the ceremony of death, warning is performed on the 7th day (counting of dinanan). I suppose the blade is older than 80 years. The pamor is Buntel Mayit. Many keris experts mean that this pamor motifs not a have strong magic strength. If there is somebody who don’t know about it it can be bad for him. It is good to inform the owner before it. Some keris experts mean that it is a good pamor motif if the owner is strong for himself. The magical strength brings luck and it is good for the career and material possessions. In Bali and Lombok – there it is called pamor Tambangan – it is a well liked pamor motif and very expensive. This pamor motif has the authority and the increase bravery. The kembang kacang is intact. The ganja is mbatok mengkureb.

The warangka is gayaman Surakarta style and made of teak. The pendok is a pendok slorok made of gold-colored brass with a silver colored inlay. The handle is Surakarta style and made of medium brown wood. The mendak is a mendak bejen made of gold-colored brass.

The length of the blade is 14 ½ inches (37 cm) and the total length is 18 ¾ inches (47.5 cm).

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