This old straight keris estimated the dapur Tilam Upih. Tilam Upih in Javanese terminology means a mat of woven leaves for sleeping, meant to indicate the comfort of a family or household. Therefore, many Pusaka Keris were passed down from generation to generation with the Dapur Tilam Upih. This shows the hope of the family elders that their children and grandchildren can find peace and prosperity in married life. In the past, parents passed the Keris Tilam Upih to their married children from generation to generation, which means parents pray for their children so that their family life may be good, noble and prosperous. Tilam Upih is also a symbol of hope for prosperous life. Tilam Upih is also called the mother of all keris. According to a story long ago, Sunan Kalijaga once suggested to his followers that the first keris that existed was the Tilam Upih keris. I suppose the tangguh is Mataram Hamengku Buwono V. (19th century). The pamor is Raja Gundolo. The name “Raja Gundala” refers to a powerful and royal energy. The pamor Raja Gundala features an abstract pattern that appears on the blade. This pattern represents not only the aesthetic beauty of the keris, but also its spiritual power and protective function. The pamor Raja Gundala is considered particularly effective in warding off negative energies and protecting the wearer from danger. This keris is also believed to bestow spiritual guidance and wisdom. Those who possess a keris with pamor Raja Gundala are said to have a strong connection to the divine and are able to influence those around them. This keris is often kept as a special heirloom by nobles. Overall, the keris with pamor Raja Gundala embodies protection, spiritual power and connection to royal energy. This dapur has a simple gandik without a kembang kacang. The ganja is Mbatok Mengkureb with pamor.
The warangka is gayaman Yogyakarta style and made of timoho wood. The pendok is a pendok bunton made of silver (perak bakar) with motifs on the front side. The hilt is made of dark brown wood in Yogyakarta style. The mendak is made of silver colored metal.
The length of the blade is 12 ½ inches (32 cm) and the total length is 19 inches (48 cm).