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AXE WROUGHT IRON low

AXE WROUGHT IRON low

‘AXE‘
WROUGHT IRON

Revival of Ancient Civilization

Presented by

LANDHEP AGUNG

www.landhep-agung.com

Ancient Civilization of Archipelago
Filling Periodization of History - Lost of The Great Metallurgy Technology

EDITOR Niko Sigit
Akhmad Mabarun
Toto Aji Nugroho Louisa Marinne Prameswari
Ni Made Anta Kesumadewi, S.E Senopati ing Ngayogyo (Agung)
Damar Panji Anom
Aldi Dwiyanto Yurioputra Sudarsono Ranawidjaja
Agung Budi Setijadji
ILUSTRATOR
Sunu Subroto
Hendrawan Yudi Susanto (Didiet) Nur Purwana Hidayat
I Gusti Ngurah Adi Wicaksana Samson Aji
Ki Joko Adisucipto
DRAFTING TEAM AND Bagus Wima
CONTRIBUTOR Ahmad Hidayatullah
Abdul Hofur Ssc
Suyanto
Dynand Fariz Alexander Murfi
Arik Hariyono Agoesrosi
Tomomi ‘Sakura’ Ijuin Sultan Wijaya
Acep Irawan Galuh Surya Alam
Bustanus Salatin
THANKS TO M Aziz
Prajogo Soebroto
Hiromichi Nagata Joe Agustine
Puguh Opo Jare
Takahito Comeda Faqih Albuztumi
Satoshi Owaki Saputra Sahid Al Tegalle
Ilham Pradesa
Deddy Endarto Angin Timur
Dhani Irwanto
Syarief Thayeb
Ahmad Yanuana Samanttho Mas Karebet
Iwan Setiawan Sandy Kooswara
Eyang Abiyasa
Wibisana Udayana Igdk Sanjiharta
Arifudin Al Mahdi Mbah Jenggot
Rivo Cahyono Catur Cinde
Hadi Dasmito
Rachmat Yudiantoko Bledheg Samin
Hermanto Rudy Candra Wilwatikta
Sony Mdz Solo
Hidrochin Sabarudin Arief Wibisono
Rikno Hariyadi Tony Kristanto
Wayan Mustika Ahmad Santika
Mulyono
Tomy Hendrajana KM Irfan
Rahmat Hidayat Sutawijaya NK
Budi Santosa
Vajra Dinata Nurul Burhan
Junaidi Masriawan
Ki Hadjar Poerwatjarita Uki Fatur
Teguh Bhirawa Putra Dewa
Desak Nyoman Sudianti, S.Pd Galeh Jatikusumo Jatikusumo
Desak Ayu Made Pradnya Iswari,S.Pd Masben Hadiwidjaja

Chrina Ririhena
Y.ERI.P

PM. Angga
Joko Surono

Triyatno Galih Sunan Kaliprogo
Hayanto Hidayat Franklin Orzeszek
IB Andhika Paramartha Wiratanu Damar Alit Irwanto
Muhammad Syarifudin Putro Segoro Terto Gumilang
R Budi S PawiroDiwiryo Gending Sriwijaya
Zaki Ozz
Mas Wahyujati Mustakim Koto
Zainal Kaufi Komang Odon
R Widiyatma Narayan Narayan
Alexa Ndria
Bambang Bw Jimmy Hariyanto Eka Wijaya
Mangge Arifin Yogie Hendro Triyogo
Samrat Diwangsa Lukman Pratama

Sasmianto Cantrix alam
Parto Wijaya Santri Mbeling
Eric Sandi Soeharso
Didik Pasopati Frenky Simamura
Den Mas Dyan Nur Purwana Hidayat
Hengky Oktavianto Reza Mirwanda
Hamid Andra Nasution
Ryan Cool Huta Disyon
Widiyanto Sastrowijoyo Deta Novian Anantika Putra
Esap Mundi Hartono
Nogo Rolex Andhika Paramartha Wiratanu
Câk Bhölör Arif Hartarta
Gagak Mayak Aryo Kartono
Daniel Iguh Budi Basuki
Hendro
Iponk Alakadarnya Diastomo
Drs. Purbo Baskoro
Arzidan Ismail Edy Wirawan
Poerwanto Guntoro Wirya
I Made Davi Sudiarta
Muhamad Hanafi I Putu Suarduka
Ades Miyanto I Wayan Alit Arsana
Irwan Sumadiyo
Agus Kencono Supo Iwan Victor Leonardo Sitindaon
Ronald Richardo Suwito Jumono
Letkol Inf. Ir. Susanto, M.Si
Kidipo Noyo M. Iqbal
Mawarq Nifa Nanang Farianto
Agunk Yudi Pemayun Rakay Muhammad Syamsul Bahri, S.Kom
Saeful Bahri
Fauzi Sarwono
Abe Turang
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Kadek Ari Errawan Abdul Rasyid
Wawan Lotic Sheehan

Beka Haka Hodo
Bro Din Asuryana
Risana Hamarta Prasetiawan

Rista Aji
Astawa Gede
Ismail Putera Ibrahim

John Art
Nafi Ajatasatru
Raden Mas Gelung
Samrat Diwangsa

Rio Martino
Guruh Priyo Jadmiko
Andrianto Hermawan
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PREFACE





We thank God for creating this e-album. As its blessing and favour, we
can finish our ambition. We also appreciate all participated in here. Their
determinations and spirits have improved this e-album accomplishment so
much. Each of us synergised in the purpose of making the teamwork stronger.
This e-album tells much valuable knowledge about some artefacts
that is predicted made using iron meteorite materials (wrought iron).
In this e-album, there are so many meteorite phrase mentioned.
Furthermore, its understanding refers to meteorite material until it is
proven by laboratory research. The texture in the artefacts is so unique
with many layers that make a question on how to make it in the ancient
period and which technology that can make such developed heirloom.
Though meteorite compositon from iron, nickel, titanium, silica, and
other metal elements, only a few can be created by the masters. The
titanium needs minimum heated more than 2.000 degrees Celcius.
Hence, what technology in the past that was feasible with that heat.
The meteorite heirloom can be survival for thousand years, even

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buried in soil or water. For example, the cracks in meteorite heirlooms
are fibrous, logically natural process needs a long time. The art of
metal forging was the highest technology in the ancient period base
metallurgical science. The entire team of this study is under the name of
Landhep Agung, the people who gathering together to offer something
for Indonesia’s beloved country is “gemah ripah loh jinawi” (peaceful
dan prosperous along with very fertile land). By this e-album, readers
can realise how rich Indonesia in cultures. Hopefully, this electronic
album may trigger awareness of young people to explore our culture.

The first chapter describes what the axe, axe type, axe function
in the stone age, bronze and metal, the use of axe in religious symbols
and daily life is. The team consists of various background people,
such as businessman, civil servants, cultural observers, heritage
collectors, teachers, special talent (indigo), etc. The second chapter
displays many photographs of meteorite axe. Some of the shaped
have some manifestation with sword, trident, spear, and others.
Every region in Indonesia has their axe due to daily axeing function as
cutting trees, splitting woods, and others. At a glance, this meteorite
axe seemed like wood. The third chapter contains a summary of
free opinion about ancient culture in the past lover’s community of
friends, an opportunity that has been opened for days to complete
the e-album presence. Some of the team members who are very
important in their contribution to rare heirloom behind the scenes.

Those are what we can say about this e-album. This e-album is still
very far from perfectly. We apologise for every mistake we made, either
intentionally or unintentionally. Should the readers have some responses,
critics, and advices, we kindly wait for those for future improvement.

Jakarta, March 2019

Suyanto

Head of Landhep Agung

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THE AMBASSADOR OF LANDHEP AGUNG

Tomomi ‘Sakura’ Ijuin





Tomomi ‘Sakura’ Ijuin, a Japanese national, was born in Düsseldorf,

Germany in 1983. She graduated Culture and General Education from
the Tokyo Broadcasting Arts & Movie College (Jikei Gakuen COM Group).
She currently works as an organic & wellness tourism Ambassador for
the Bali Post Media group for good will and the promotion of Indonesia’s
art and cultures since 2011. She is also the Secretary General of the
specified non-profit corporation called World Kids Museum. WKM cultivates

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friendship of the children of the world through art mainly in Japan and
Indonesia and aims to expand to the rest of the world in the near future.

We are able to easily do our daily activities because of the helpful
tools we have in our lives. When humanity began, many amazing
things started to happen here on Earth. The stories made by people
throughout the years became the history of the world as we know it.

Nature plays a big part in our history, it helped us fulfill and sustain
our needs to survive. One of the tools that humans have created to make
our lives easier is an axe. In its early beginnings, people carved stone
to make these magnificent tools in order to survive. It is used to
hunt, fish and even make homes. As the time goes by, axe became more
than just a tool for hunting and surviving in human civilization. After the
primitive ages (time periods), religion became more prevalent and, in some
cultures, the axe became a spiritual symbol. It also grew into becoming
a symbol of power and authority to the leaders of nation kingdoms.
Fallen into the wrong hands, it is used as a weapon of war to fight and
conquer. But the axe can do more than just take a life. It can also create,
as it is an important tool for farming and building activities. A single axe
contains many wisdoms as it can tell you when, where and how people
lived in the past. Whether it is stone or bronze, the materials used can
help pinpoint the exact date of when the axe is made and tell us a story
of the people of that time. One of the most special axes are made with
none other than a meteorite, which can be found at the Landhep Agung.

Holding an axe in your hands is like holding the history of our civilization.
Axe have played a very important role in our life and have helped us
endure and survive to the society we know today. Axe can be used for
positive things but also negative. Given to the wrong hands, it can used
to take a person’s life. We are all given a choice of how we use an axe. It
is an extremely helpful tool that can simplify and improve our way of life.

“Having a dream is like holding an axe in your hands, if you swing it
for the right reasons, it will help pave the way to a brighter future.”
It’s important to understand and appreciate our past because history

is a trace that WE ARE ALL ONE.

Denpasar, March 2019

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FOREWORD

This electronic album is an english to disappear from the general
version from first editon of “Kapak conversation about its existence.
(Wrought Iron) - Kebangkitan
Kembali Peradaban Kuno” that By rule of thumb or what
was published on August 31th commonly known, the presence
2018. It took about five years to of meteorite heirlooms will be
realise the desire to create this known in the Jenggala and
electronic album associated with Singosari periods until the mid-
the heirlooms of the Indonesian period of Majapahit Kingdom.
archipelago which, according to the
initial analysis contains meteorites. Moreover, along with the

increasing scarcity of meteorites
To ensure the composition of and also wrought precious iron
the present metal mixture in techniques the more advanced
the heritage slats need further and able to make the prestige of
research, but considering the the higher level of difficulty and
expensive research costs and the continue to grow in the era of
limitations of technology in this Mataram Kingdom after the entry
country, we are still looking for of Islam on the island of Java.
partnership to solve this problem.

The existing meteorite heirlooms
In my opinion, it is necessary to are increasingly rare to find. Its
conduct a symposium or seminar existence seemed to suddenly
which discusses the existence buried with the emergence
of the inherited heirlooms of the of the heirloom legacy of the
Indonesian archipelago which was famous master at the time
presumed to exist even before with his masterpiece of golden
Fifth Century known as the ancient creation with a more beautiful
civilizations or the Megalithic. and more prestigious form.
With the discovery of the megalithic The palace heirlooms began
site (Gunung Padang site Cianjur), to emerge from the hand’s of
which is estimated to be older than powerful masters and famous.
the Egyptian culture and much more
bigger five times than Borobudur The texture of heirlooms meteorite
logically at that time, there was also that looks so complicated with
a great heirloom of the Indonesian thousands of layers on the
archipelago, which had seemed heirloom that seems impossible

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we can count it makes us always logically the natural process
ask how heirlooms were made? takes quite a long time.

Various stories revolved about Compared with metal elements
the process of making, from that only use iron only, then the
things that can be logical to stuff object will soon be destroyed when
outside of logic. Is it true that the experiencing oxidation with the
heirloom contains the meteorite? surrounding air. Similarly, although

as small as a hair or paper thin
The first series of electronic albums though still intact because the
raised the issue of an axe which rust is only limited to stick to the
displays the wrought iron of the surface alone, this fact is indeed
great Indonesian archipelago. If a proof of the progress of the past
true contains meteorites, how to civilization of our ancestors in the
melt meteorite stones that require art of metal forging which is now
heat to thousands of degrees. known as metallurgical science.
Was the question than using
what technology to produce such What has written in the e ~ album
high heat? Is there a missing as an introduction to the series of
periodicity? Facts have shown the existence of forging meteorite
the current variety of artefacts archipelago is indeed going to
founded, and also the legacy of the come out of the unhampered
Indonesian archipelago deserves writing standards that exist, so we
tobe dug deeper into existence. do not use the e-book terminology.

The term of e-album becomes
Meteorite heirlooms in which great more appropriate because the
titanium mixture will be able to presence of the image is more
withstand rust attack for periods dominance than the writing section.
estimated to thousands of years.

The primary purpose of this e ~
Though we deeply understand, album presence is to invite readers
the ability of the heirlooms to realise completely how rich this
that are estimated to contain a country not only from the side of
mixture of meteorites will be able natural resources but also from
to survive thousands of years a variety of cultures that have
even buried in the soil or water. thousands of islands. Not all young

people have the opportunity to
If you look closely, the cracked witness first hand the beauty of our
cracks found in the heirlooms ancestral heritage. It is this spirit that
are known to be very strong, initially inspires the creator to be with

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those who share the same vision, That is free and candid for taking
doing work together, no matter pictures of the real conditions in
how small it may bring benefits. the field. Even the writer is on
average beyond the main players
The material presented in this in the world of iron precious
e-album like salt on the beach. weapon or precious iron. This
Hopefully, this step can be is in line with the initial goal of
followed by by other friends so continuing to expands the scope
that our treasurer insights could of its readers precisely from
be widened. The opportunity to outside the iron valuable weapon
come to the museum is felt less lover community. For the cultural
and less from the years, so if it love movement of the Indonesian
continues to beleave undoubtedly archipelago more targeted.
will have a less good impact
and need to be immediately The purpose of the compilers
solved. One such idea is through brings opinions or view points
the unlimited dissemination of from these diverse backgrounds,
information through effective to show to all of us that the world
and efficient social media. outside there are still many people
who want and care to do something
Since the information is very for this nation. More of love and
difficult to obtain because the respect the long history of this
reference is minimal and difficult country journey and not merely
to achieve, what is in this e-album eyes eroded by sparkling foreign
we agreed first limited to the initial influences that will make the next
trigger for further research and for generation can forget the history
which already based on a particular of the Indonesian archipelago.
study can still be developed
again from another point of view. Furthermore, entering chapter, we

Writing in the first chapter specifically display photographs
(introduction), also, to briefly
alluded to what the axes, types, meteorite axe (wrought iron),
functions in the stone age,
bronze and metal used to axe in here we invite readers to see
religious symbols and daily life is.
more closely how the ancient
We also requested writings
from several speakers to civilization artefacts. For
convey their views or opinions
example, many people from
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Bali well known about axe, but

when we asked about axe’s

meteorite they said never seen it.

At least though only limited

to look at the photos in the mean as an invaluable heritage

e-album, but to be able to give a of the Indonesian archipelago.

more detailed pictures, then the Chapter III (as well as a

magnitude of heirloom (cm) and conclution chapter) contains a

weight dimensions as (grams) summary of an iron precious

are immediately known. The weapon lover’s community of

manifestation of intersection friends, an opportunity that has

between antiques also has emerged opened for days to complete the

from the first, for example, axe e-album presence. However,

with a sword, axe with a trident, it is not entirely willing to

axe with spear and others. provide input or constructive

criticism and hope for the future.

In Bali and the other urban

cities in Indonesia must have Appreciation are also conveyed

its picture when hearing the to all friends, whether directly

term of a shaft axe. Because in or indirectly involved in the

everyday life is used to cut down preparation of this e ~ album.

trees, splitting wood and others.

It is not possible for us mentioned

Moreover, still about Hinduism, their names one by one, even

the figure of the axe is very close though some of them are very
to Ganesha or Begawan Parashu worthy to the contribution
Rama or Eyang Bargowo in of their services to get the rare

puppet story on the island of Java. heirloom, but some of them still

choose to be behind the scenes.

If observed, every axes each

have their uniqueness. Still This e~album is very far from

associated with menoer (heirloom), perfect, as the first edition of

even this top of axe has diverse course in time will later develop

forms and which most of them towards perfection. Various

resemble the shape of menoer. improvements need to made for the

spirit of offering something more

At first glance from the compiler comprehensive for the country.

experience, most people from Sincerely for waiting and sharing

a distance see it as wood, opinions making some corrections.

but when they try to pick it, Jakarta, March, 2019
up, they realise it is not wood

(innumerable layers upon layer

on the heirloom looks like wood Arik Hariyono

fibre). This experince is what we Founder of Landhep Agung

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CHAPTER ~ I

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be proven when we examined the
artefacts: stone, metal, pottery
or precious stones in jewellery.
Also in the field of science to
survive in life, example household
appliances, tools of agriculture
and animal husbandry, weapons,
medicine and many others.
One element of technology that
is considered very important is
the mastery of metal technology.

Because of the knowledge of the

metal field has made a significant

domino effect for other areas.

Metal technology in the Indonesian

archipelago contributed by the

Tracing of Ancient availability of material in large
Metal Civilization of The quantities provided by the volcanoes
Indonesian Archipelago that exist. The uniqueness that
occurs bound in metal processing

technology both species selection,
Civilization of Indonesian mixed composition melting
Archipelago allegedly by expertise furnace, where every area of a
very old aged; there are those specific customary territory has
who say hundreds of thousands its formulation (The Pattern) itself.
of years earlier. Accompany The test of modern science when
by evidence of the findings of examining past metal civilization
artefacts, and ancient humanities technologies. The results revealed
are spread almost evenly in that the materials suspected to
this region (Sumatra, Java, be absent in the archipelago and
Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, even contains metallic materials
Sulawesi, Maluku to Papua). derived from space (meteorites).
The use of technology in

the ancient civilization of the When discussing the smelting
Indonesian archipelago was furnace, modern science must again
already quite advanced. It can think hard to uncover the success

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of its predecessors to reach the Deddy Endarto
very high kiln temperatures that in Observer History & Culture of
the modern era still complicated
to achieve in the medium-scale East Java
industry that packed with technology.
The legendary story about the Friday Pahing, August 25th, 2017
past civilization in East Java that
reached me. Personally, it said Wuku Sinta, Je Year, Windu
that our predecessors were able to Sangara
create a magnetic aisle at specific
mountain peaks. Which functions JAYA - JAYA - WIJAYANTI
as a safety tube meteorites that fall Deddy Endarto untuk
to the earth so as not to be burned
out by the friction of the atmosphere PERADABAN NUSANTARA
as it enters the Earth from space.
GLORY - GLORY - GLORIOUS
If only the invention of meteorite- Deddy Endarto for
containing metal artefacts only a
few, I might ignore the legend’s The Indonesian Archipelago
story. However, it not found in the Civilization
field, many custom areas in the
Indonesian archipelago already use
meteorite as part of his creation.
Moreover, it challenges modern
science to seek answers to
past technology that has lost.
I congratulate the drafting team
of LANDHEP AGUNG, who
has explored this e-album and
disseminated digital evidence
of masterpiece work from our
predecessors in metal technology.
May the next descendant
child be inspired to be able to
work as high as his ancestors.

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Forging Technology of
The Ancient Indonesian Archipelago

By: Ki Hadjar Poerwatjarita

Humans and cultures revolve opportunity. In Southeast Asia,
in three forms: culture, many weapons made of high-quality
sosiofact, and artefacts. metals. In Indonesia, weapons such
as “kris”, spear, and sword built on
Since prehistoric times, humans the element of earth metal combined
have used weapons for survival. with the metal from the sky obtained
The quality of the weapons by melting the meteorite rock.
produced also continues to grow,
from prehistoric times - ancient In the discipline of the most
times – medieval times, until the recent cultural studies, cultural
new age. Over the objects of the products always experience the
relics of the past, prehistory is reinterpretation of meaning from
divided into two periods, namely time to time. Such phenomena we
the stone age and the metal age. call the postmodern period where
definition still contested. Scientific
Every era has different techniques studies cannot easily shift this
cultural reality. The mental nature
in producing weapons. Technique of the eastern society is in the
physical and spiritual dimension.
in making weapon participates
The East uses three ways of thinking
experienced evolution or of once, namely: mythic, ontological,
and functional. Of course, this does
development from time to time. not fit the Western societies way of
thinking regarding the philosophical
These developments, of course, developmental tradition; where the
old way of thinking replaced by a
consider the value of use. The new way of thinking revolutionarily
and can be massive accepted.
findings of artefacts such as reliefs,
Regardless of the data of the
inscriptions, descriptions of “lontar” inscription, our poets have written
historical studies of the ancestors of
as well as manuscripts, though the Indonesian nation. For example,

few, were able to contribute to the

building of historical constructions

of the past, even though more lost.

On this occasion, we will not
describe the period of the ancient
times-the history of relics of the
past. Regarding the period of
history, we will convey at another

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theinformationformaking“kris”forthe rocks that fall from space. Thus,
first time in Java land which is marked heirlooms for the Eastern nation
by the “anembah warastraning not only serve as weapons of war
rat” (152th Century). Mpu Ramadi but have mythic-religious functions.
first performed the making of “kris” This theme will be expressed at
during the reign of King Mahadeva length on another occasion as well.
Buda of Medhangkamulan. The The technique of making heirloom
first kris that created was “Sang weapons is by mixing the metallic
Larngatap” and “the Pasopati”. materials which processed using
forging conducted over the forge.
The information contained in
sheet Pustaka Raja Purwa, the As the use of the metal ores from
writings of our scholars in the past, meteorites for Blade Pattern apply,
have always been considered they are usually heated (covered
fairy tales by Western researchers. like a boiling procedure) with a non-
The impact, until now, our copper container, then clumps of
nation no longer interpret all the dirt will appear. Then the surface of
phenomena in our way of thinking. a manufactured weapon cleaned
All the photocopies of the Western smoothly.Another favourite way to do
idea then came to a generation is to process the blade pattern metal
that was nervous about itself. material that is forged or galvanised,
cut, then forged continuously to
Based on the assumption of produce weapons blade pattern.
the Serat Pustaka Raja Purwa
we can give the mythological The method used by unifying white
interpretations of the concept of steel with flames rock through a kind
“Mother Earth Father of Space” of welding process. The material
underlying the idea of creation. The is then cut into five elongated and
heirlooms produced in the royal square shapes. The pieces then
era contained minerals consisting arranged stacked and heated.
of iron, steel, and blade pattern. Then it is forged into one rod of
material that is split again into two
Blade Pattern in “Kris” taken from parts. Between the two pieces, then
meteorite raw materials which of inserted another steel. The three
course very rare and expensive. The metal rods are later joined together
teachings of “Mother Earth Father by heated and repeatedly forged.
Space” beautifully recuperated in
the form of artefacts by the masters Below we submit the table
by melting the minerals derived from comparison of the use of metal
earth and minerals from meteor materials and kris folding techniques

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(regarding the era) results of that already exist. Parasu Rama or
research Harsrinuksma & Lumintu. Rama Bargawa is a spirited figure
of a knight with Brahmanic blood.
The results of this study would One form of narrative that still holds
be enough to give us a picture of a big axe in the realms of Ramayana
how complicated the production and Mahabharata. Although it
of a special heirloom in the past. may be called a duplicate, it is
more appropriate to call it telesan.
Next, we will look at how
our ancestors filtered out In mythological studies, we are
ancient mythology derived from familiar with the concept of mimesis.
Purana sources. Backyard Humans tend to produce behaviour
found a small number of metal as well as objects based on old
weapons with axe pattern with references. For example, the action
weight reaching 9 kg. There are of the ascetic (imitate the brahmans
many thoughtful commentaries and clerics of the past), make the
in response to these findings. building of the palace (mimic the
pattern or mandala universe).
On this occasion, we will deliver an
analysis based on ancient stories Axe weapons are needed by coastal

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communities to build wooden boats. . Tlasinrat, Klaten,
The shaft is also required by the August 24th, 2017
inland people to cut timber and to
tighten the flesh of animals Even
to this day; the leather puppets
still use an axe to pierce the skin.
The discovery of the ancient
heirloom- shaped axe, for a while
we can interpret that in Java, there
has been a group of people who
worship the heroism of Bhargawa.

The worship is not aberrant
behaviour. The reason, Bhargawa
itself and then get the label as the
incarnation of Vishnu, which later
shifted by Arjuna Sasra Bahu.
Thus, it is possible that axes of
iron, steel, and titanium-meteorite
swords that found were the
heirlooms of greatness for the sake
of ritual, not a weapon of the war
that used for everyday purposes.

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Precious Iron Forging Technique (Wrought Iron)

By: Vajra Dinata

The history of Indonesian In archaeology, the Iron Age is a
Archipelago civilization, divided into state of development of human
three parts namely the Prehistoric culture in which the use of iron for the
Period, the classical period (Hindu- manufacture of tools and weapons is
Buddhist) and the Islamic Period. very dominant. The use of this new

material, in a society, often includes
The prehistoric period began from changes in farming practices,
millions of years ago to about the religious beliefs, and artistic styles,
5th century, the classical period although this is not always the case.
around the 5th-15th century,
and the Islamic period from the Classically, the Iron Age is considered
15th century to the present. to begin in the Dark Ages of Greece

in the 12 BC and the Ancient Near
The lack of a written record of the East,11 BC in India, and between
history of Indonesian Archipelago the 8 BC (Central Europe) and 6
civilization in thepast makesit difficult BC(Northern Europe ) in Europe.
touncover this past perennial,making
atheory,wemust gather evidenceand The ironAge relates to a stage in which
artefactsthatscatteredthroughoutour iron production is one of precious Iron
marvelousIndonesian archipelago. Forging Technique (Wrought Iron) By

Vajra Dinata the most complex forms
The discovery of artefacts in the of metalcrafts. The hardness of iron,
Indonesian Archipelago civilization is high melting point, and abundant
in the form of tools of stone, fragments iron ore source, make iron more
of pottery, statues of stone elephants, preferred and cheaper than bronze,
jumpingstones,sarcophagi,paintings which affects the choice of iron as
and hand stamps on cave walls, the most commonly used metal.
stone and bronze statues. The stupa
inscriptions and temple buildings Objects of the iron age not found
scattered throughout the universe of because of its easy to rust. The
the Indonesian archipelago, proving relics of ancient iron artefacts in
a change of civilization based on Nuswantara especially come from
the classification of technology tools the classical period of Hindu Buddhism
and materials in use at that time, (5th Century-15th Century) and the
ranging from stone, bronze and iron. Islamic Age, because at that time,

contact with other nations in Asia and

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Europe was so intensive that there containing iron and iron meteorites

was much exchanging and transfer from the sky that fell to the earth.

of technology between nations. Especially this last one, of all meteor

rocks that fall to earth, only about

Iron weapons and artefacts that can 5.7%are just type of iron meteorite.

survive to this day can be made of

various iron(iron which has other So not all meteor rocks that

elements) and is a type fall into the earth contain iron

of wrought iron. In the past, our and can be made weapons.

ancestors gained iron in various

ways, some obtained from the Iron in wrought iron, has a very

sand of the sea, rocks of the earth distinctive texture resembles wood,

containing iron and iron meteorites also too loud, not easily broken and

from the sky that fell to the earth. resistant to rust, if the

consumed need to be fibrous,

Especially this last one, of meteor because of the way of making it

rocks that fall to earth, only about traditionally the forging and folding.

5.7% type of iron meteorite. So not

all meteor rocks that fall into the earth Ore followed by the process of

contain iron and can be made evenly. forging and recurring preparation. Iron

produced from this traditional wrought,

Iron in wrought iron has a very more rust resistant, not because of

distinctive texture resembles wood, mystical, but if unscientific can prove

also, to secure, not easily broken and scientifically. This type of iron bar,

resistant to rust, iftheage-consumed when viewed at the microscopic level,

need to be fibrous because of the way has silica that becomes the flux that

of making it traditionally in the forging coats the iron. This coalition prevents

and folding. Such as photo samples. the exchange of electrons from iron

to oxy-Bloomeries (a furnace in which

Europe has been very intensive, iron ore is melted and produces ferrous

so there are many exchanges and metals) is used charcoal-heated

transfer of technology between smelters in the form of small pots or

nations. Iron weapons and artefacts ladles, where there poured and then

thatcansurvivetothisdaycanbemade closed, with a thin layer of charcoal.

of various iron(iron which has other

elements)andisatypeofwroughtiron. The charcoal blew by the air; the

heat produced will melt the iron

In the past, our ancestors gained iron gen in the oxidation process. Need

in various ways, some obtained from more metaphorically further in

the sand of the sea, rocks of the earth metallurgy weapon iron findings

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in Indonesian Archipelago such 3. 3D Neutron X-Ray
as kris, axe, spear, and memory. Imaging, to estimate when

the last iron is in the heat.
Currently, several searches 4. Carbon Dating C14, if
can be done, among others: there is any remaining wood
1. Using an electron microscope to see or other organic material still
the cross-sectional structure of iron. attached to the iron artifact.
2. Spectrometry to determine
the percentage of metal and any This coalition prevents the
chemical elements present in the iron. exchange of electrons from iron to

An iron battle axe with its original wooden haft still intact. Circa10th
/11th century in date, it recovered from the Robe River, Co Mayo, Ireland.

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PRIVATE COLLECTION OF VAJRA DINATA

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Jakarta, 20 Agustus 2017

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The Falling Star Meteorite !

By: Y.ERI.P

Bintang Jatuhku when looking at the night sky
called dark, craving the falling
Waktu aku sedang sendiri Star: Meteorite. Not much to do
adakah kau tetap mengerti “other than just wait and see”.
semua temanku telah pergi
dan engkaupun tiada disini It’s interesting in July –August
Malam-malam seperti ini every year, as quoted from:
sungguh sangat tidak berarti h t t p : / / e a r t h s k y. o r
mula-mula bintangpun pergi g / a stronomy essentials/
dan langitpun gelap sekali earthskys- meteor-shower-guide,
Hingga aku sadarkan diri
engkau lewat di depanku August 11-13, 2017 is the day of
Bintang jatuh kau janjiku meteor shower from Constellation
of Perseus Stars, known to
jangan kecewakan aku international astronomers as
jangan pernah kau coba tuk “The Perseid Meteor Shower”,
where ever in 2015 so many
wujudkan dirimu dulu falling stars moved from Perseus
Constellation Star dubbed “Skyfall”.

Mungkin memang sudah takdirku Who is Perseus? He was a figure
semuanya harus begini in Greek mythology who was able
to chop off the head of Medusa The
tak ada yang dapat ku lakukan Warmed Lady of the Gorgon, who
selain hanya wait and see was immortalized by the Greeks
Jika aku sadarkan diri giving the name of the constellation
engkau lewat di depanku of stars in the dark sky.

By: Endank Soekamti This constellation in China is called
Tianchuan or Sky Ship, a ship built
Let this paper begin with the as a memorial to the great flood
lyrics of a song titled Bintang disaster that has the destructive
Jatuhku belonging to the band force that usually falls in August.
PopPunk from Yogyakarta
Endang Soekamti, which in my Based on the science of “titen”
opinion can represent the feeling (meticulously scrutinize) can be

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concluded meteor that came present to the earth without His
to earth in this August, it can permission. Surely with the above
be said a large-energy meteor, characteristics, harmony with
bringing energy changes on the nature of our ancestors kris
earth, especially the Northern master of Indonesia, in the 12-
Hemisphere weather, according 13 centuries Meteorite became
to the location of this star a favorite as a maker of kris.
constellation in the sky north.
Excepted from merdeka.com ( w
As we have seen that Meteorid w w. m e r d e k a . c o /p e r i s
is known as sky special objects, tiwa/cara-empu-tana
which of course with the above h-jawa-dapatkan-me
description, this month is the t e or- untuk-bahan-keris.html)
month of harvest meteorite. reportedly so: “Benny explained
The particular meteor is that that another research conducted by
it is processed by pure nature Prof. Dr. Ir. Mardjono Siswosuwarno
before there is metallurgical who is also a lecturer of Materialist
touch of the human taste Engineering (Materials Engineering)
creations, as evidenced by Bandung Institute of Technology
the air friction in the Earth (ITB) strengthens the raw material
Shield’s atmosphere with the of kris especially in the era of
chunks that make it smoldering Majapahit and Mataram Kingdom,
increasingly eroded the air it especially the king of Sultan Agung
passes to fulfill the laws of nature, era many use meteor material.
following Earth’s Gravitational
Style Core Earth Magnet to The big question is where the
land on Earth Mother Earth. masters get the meteors as the
material of kris, spear and sword.
The admiration of the meteorite’s “The old masters like to stay up
characteristics of how it is tirakatan (do something ascetic
present on earth, what its mineral (fast, etc) in order to fulfill a wish or
content is: iron or stony iron, commemorate an event) and see
from where the constellation the sky a lot, when there is a falling
moves and falls onto the meteorite rock they hunt him search
earth, and how to get it more through the method of alignment
“accidental”, makes Meteorites with nature / nature transformation.
more unique and a special place.
The meditation method or
Surely it is no accident that concerned for the masters in
the Mustika of Heaven is Java is a conventional method of

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detecting metal. The move was Pudakpayung - Semarang,
done because they the master August 25th, 2017
believe in addition to having a great
content, the material from the sky Day 400 assignment
has a tremendous natural power. on the island of Java

The admiration of the Meteorite will Home base
not be cracked by the times. The
end of this paper I close, with a
small story of childhood experience
first, where Mom told me:

“Son, when you look up at the night
sky, and you see the stars moving,
you quickly ask Him whatever is
good, your dreams. It will come
true “... Keep watch ready with
the spirit, Let’s wait and see .....

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The Meaning of the Heritage Heirloom is Depend on
Yourself

Iron precious weapon or Precious However, those who can judge
Iron very attached to the cultural these objects inheritance or just
life of the Indonesian nation. ordinary objects are ourselves.
Shapes and types are diverse,
and the most and often we Rinjani, August 23rd, 2017
encounter are kris, sword, spear
and “badik” (a small dagger from
Celebes or Sulawesi Island).

Besides being a practical
weapon of war or simply used
as a symbol, “tosan aji” is also
commonly encountered in the
form of working tools for the
daily life of Indonesian society.
The types include machetes,
“kudhi”, “kacip”, “nanggolo”
(fish catching tool), sickle and
an axe. The manufacture of
these tools mostly uses stone
materials, ferrous metals,
bronze and also meteorites.

The use of iron and meteorite to
get a better quality of equipment,
especially in durability. Of
the many tools that we rarely
encounter is the axe, which
in its use is very flexible as a
tool of stonework as well as a
practical weapon. In the present
era the remains of the relics
are many who consider it as an
heirloom, and indeed it should
be preserved its existence.

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The Grandeur of Indonesian Cultures

By: Rahmat Hidayat

The Indonesian archipelago high heat are essential elements
is famous for its various in the making of heirlooms.
cultural treasures. Both the
material culture and non- In the culture of the Indonesian
material culture, which makes archipelago, the union of iron, the
the world famous archipelago. steel derived from the earth with

meteor stones derived from the
One of the ancestral heritage sky, is like the union of the mother
cultures that are highly admired (earth) with the father (space) that
by the world is related to the can produce new compounds
material culture that is the presence that are extraordinary both from
of Indonesian archipelago the physical and metaphysical
heirloom which has long been in the study community of
recognised by the world as the Indonesian archipelago.
a unifying tool of the nation.

Meteor became an heirloom,
My study related to the culture of the people of the Indonesian
the nation, which is the existence archipelago call it a meteorite
of Indonesian archipelago heirloom heirloom. Although a complex
which so far is not foreign in understanding of the community
Indonesian society is Indonesian associated with the heritage,
archipelago heirloom whether it if in my opinion, only dominant
is kris, spear, and sword. Which whether or not a lot or at least the
created from the art of master in meteor content of an heirloom.
the era who can process iron, steel
and other supporting elements. During this time due to the lack of

writing on how, composition, etc.,
Equally important in making the in the making of heirlooms made of
Indonesian archipelago Heirloom meteor, can be said as the science
is a meteor element. Meteor rocks of making the lost heirloom, in
that fall to the earth through very addition to the increasing scarcity

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of materials (meteor stones) are said to Landhep Agung tema

also rarely the current masters who compose the electronic

who are good at making heirloom publishing of this album. Thanks

meteorite like the former masters. to the entire team of compilers of

electronics album whose name

Therefore considering the I can not mention one by one,

limitations of literature/writing for his willingness to work and

on the science of making the share with the youth through the

meteorite heirlooms, the task we electronic publishing of this album.

are now as the successor of the

nation, should take care, save and Glory my country, Glory my nation.

preserve the nation’s high culture,

so as not to be lost in the era. Greetings of culture,
Gending, Probolinggo,

I strongly support the big step, for August 21st, 2017

the preparation of this electronic

book, because with technology, we

can take the positive side, with the

aim is none other than to preserve

the culture through technology.

Hopefully, our children and
grandchildren in the future, there is
no reason that there is no literature
on the Meteorit heirlooms of the
Indonesian archipelago, now with
this electronic album, we are very
easy to access the nation’s children.
Limitations of space distance and
time do not dampen the spirit of
the nation to continue and develop
the national identity one of them
with a culture associated with the
Indonesian archipelago heirloom.
Congratulations and success I

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Ganesha of My Spiritual View

By: Wayan Mustika

Ganesha is a God of Science who The endless emblem of

has four hands. Ganesha has the Source of Science.

many titles, including Ganapati

and Wigneswara. Each name Lotus Flower / Book: symbol of

has different meanings and science. Ganesha, the figure of

symbolizes various aspects this fat God and elephant-headed is

of the character of Ganesha. familiar in our daily lives. Ganesha

becomes an icon/symbol of important

The name Ganesha is a compound institutions, schools, or study centres

word in Sanskrit, consisting of the as a symbol of science and wisdom.

word Gana, meaning group, crowd,

or grouping system, and Isha, Ganesha has a large head with two

meaning ruler or leader. Here is large ears and a narrowed eye. Big

the symbolic meaning of Ganesha: head symbolizes us as human beings

should use more sense (logically)

Prayer beads: the unfinished than physical in solving problems.

knowledge symbol; symbol of

wisdom & spiritual knowledge. While the slanted eye means

concentration. The mind must

Axe: symbol of disintegrating be directed to positive things to

obstacles and obstacles; improve reasoning and knowledge.

coat of war nature.

Ganesha also has two large ears

Ivory broken: The symbol that teach us to listen to others more.

of self-sacrifices to solve We always hear, but rarely do we

problems that hinder progress. listen to others well: “Listen to the

utterances that purify the soul and

Snake Shawl that propagates absorb knowledge with your ears.”

upward: a magnificent power Ganesha broke one ivory to scratch

symbol. The saucer contains the Scriptures on the top of the table.

the sweetness sucked by One ivory means unity. This symbol

the trunk: symbol of pleasure suggests that man should unite for

obtained after blocking obstacles; one noble & holy purpose. Then

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Ganesha also had a small, almost the nature of the original animal,

invisible, mouth as he closed his are animals that are full of lust. He

trunk, greedily “inhaling” the candied ate anything to satisfy the desires

milk of knowledge in her hands. of his stomach. Thus rats become

symbols of lust in Ganesha. Then

That little mouth teaches us to why the rat became a Ganesha

control the motion of the mouth and mounted heavy & high body is this?

tongue. The point is that we have to

reduce the no-nonsense talk. While Mice or lust should be subdued.

the prolonged trunk symbolizes We must be able to make passions

efficiency and high adaptation. as vehicles so we can control

them, but many humans are now

Switch to the great Ganesha the vehicles of their own lust.

body:

The first thing we see must be his Writer’s Point of View

stomach because the stomach is The elephant’s head shape:

indeed bloated. Ganesha is always the elephant’s head represents

spoiled by Parvati’s mother, wife of the form of an intelligent thought

Lord Siva as a favourite child. Belly or has a large brain capacity.

stomach symbolizes the balance in

accepting the good and bad world Elephant ears: elephant ears

turmoil. The world is overwhelmed mean sensitive to all information

by something in pairs, the two means it can absorb all information

opposite pairs. There are happy, it regardless of right or wrong its

is also sad. There is noon, there is information, wide ear describes

also night. There is a gloomy face of the absorption of information

sadness behind our joyful laughter. from the public (from all sides).

And on the contrary, there is joy

and spirit behind our loneliness. Elephant eyes: elephant eyes

That is life, and we must realize it. that look narrow or narrowly

symbolize attentively on everything.

The Ganesha symbol holds an axe.

Axe means crushing all obstacles in Elephant’s nose: represents

the work. Meanwhile, in Ganesha’s the ability to predict far ahead.

left hand is a bowl of candied milk.

Finally, there is a mouse that is Body fat: it means having

always near Ganesha. Rats, like enough data for consideration

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in making a decision. Generally from the body of an elephant,
used as a symbol of intelligence meaning it can master aspects of
such as the shape of a statue that the most important aspect of the
resides in the Prambanan temple human body so that it can be used to

arm themselves naturally / without

As for the brief explanation of the Nusa Dua, Bali, August 20th 2017
trunk / nose of the Ganesha statue

dangling towards the bow on the left

which contains the blank (Indonesian

version), this can be interpreted as

follows, if it would predict something

should be done with careful and

detailed logic considerations, so

that when a reason or a prediction

submitted can be clearly accepted

by various parties or circles.

Ganesha hands other than holding
a bowl. The rest holds something:

Prayer Beads: implies that we
learn something should be done
in sequence (not arbitrary).

Axe: deciphering a multi-function
weapon in addition to being used for
self-defense, can be interpreted as a
leader (because at the time the axe
is considered as a symbol of strength
and firmness), or it can be interpreted
to predict or predict the state of nature,
so as to align itself with nature (axe
function can also be interpreted as a
tool of wood splitting, as part of nature)

Ivory: a natural weapon that comes

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Knowing The Meteorite Heirloom Energy

By: PM. Angga

When getting information that I can of “kris” and “badik” was much
give a free opinion or point of view above than the talisman I have
about the heirlooms that allegedly ever kept (then lost one by one).
contain meteorites, especially
about the axe heirloom discussed While interacting with kris and
in this electronic album, frankly it increasingly feel the existence
is an honour for me to be able to of energy harmony, around the
share experiences related to this. end of 2013. I began to see

heirlooms meteorit uploaded
It is said that this is a proud on the FB. The more I noticed
moment for me personally there was a sense of curiosity
because the ancient heirlooms to get to know him more closely.
that look to contain a mixture of
meteorite stones are one of the Since the beginning of my
fillers of my long story of life. interest in that kind of heirloom

is due to its energy element
For that moment when I was asked contained in it, then I began to
to write an opinion about personal feel a flow of pure energy that
experience related to the heirloom, made my curiosity getting bigger.
of course, I have to recall back my
memory which I started purely to That’s why I began to interact
like and know these heirlooms. more closely with some heirlooms

of meteorites that I had the
My interest begins with the opportunity to hold directly. I
“strangeness” of being able to feel am increasingly aware that the
the “energies” of an object, and heirlooms of the meteorite have
I also start looking for someone their own unique energy and from
who can teach me about it. what I feel some of these heirlooms

have the pure energy (this is from
The longer I became more my own understanding side).
sensitively with the energy of
things, then I began to gather So I began to save some of the
some amulets and stuffing, after a heirlooms of the meteorite, and
long time with amulets and stuffing it is true that this type of heritage
I was interested in “kris” and does have a great mystery for me,
“badik” because I felt the “energy” plus references concerning the

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heritage are very minimal even
almost nothing. And if anything
just circulated in certain circles.

Meteorite heirloom for me still
leaves a great mystery how
our ancestors at that time have
been very familiar with aligning
the energy contained in the
meteorite so as to use it in
their daily life, it can be seen
with some kind of heirloom
meteorite that is shaped outside
of the attack weapon or survive.

Indeed, I have to admit that the
uniqueness of meteorite heirlooms
will feel many folds if they hold
the heirlooms directly, starting
from the painting to the cracks/
fragments inscribed on the
meteorite heirloom, as if giving
us a hint that this heirloom has
passed through the great history
of world civilization that may have
not been solved by scientists.

This writing is my subjective view
of seeing the heritage from the
esoteric heirloom is then look at
the value of art, because for me
every object has its own memory
and only the energy embedded in
the object that can tell about the
long history that has been through.

Palu, August 21st, 2017

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The Amazing of Heirlooms

By: Toto Aji Nugroho

The beginning of my interest in of fasting, but fasting that I do
the iron precious weapon when in the form of modern fasting.
I was in high school around If first the master Iron precious
1994 (so caught his age was weapon maker should fast up to
old). At that time I read the local 40 days, but I fast with saving.
Daily Newspaper in Yogyakarta The intention of saving here is
that discusses the process of the money parent consignment
making an iron precious weapon. a month should be to eat and
It turns out that the process is other needs, I instead chose to
extraordinary: from material dowry kris. So when it should
selection, ceremonial process, tool really save food and refrain
preparation process, the process from buying other necessities.
of forging to the process of ritual
prayer by the master when forging Seeing the axe of our ancestral
iron precious weapon and others. relics made thousands of
years ago, really amazed and
What appealed to me was amazed at how extraordinary
the forging process of starting the old masters were.
iron and “pamor” that burned Moreover, thousands of years
up to thousands of degrees ago, there was no such thing
Celsius until forging a fold and as heavy equipment to dig
blow-up thousands of times. rocks in search of metal in the
soil and at that time all the
This is what really amazes me of equipment was very limited
iron precious weapon. If applied It is a legacy of iron precious
in everyday life and work, it can weapon in the form of an
be reflected that as a human will axe is a great work that is
always always be tested from light extraordinary and we should
to very heavy test, ranging from the preserve. Fortunately for us,
burn (forging) to punch (trials) until today who, though only able
finally become an iron precious to enjoy through photos is a
weapon that beautiful and reliable. wonderful opportunity and grace.

An iron precious weapon that I get Bekasi, August 23rd, 2017
first if also through the process
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Soekarno & Myth

By: Joko Surono

I started this paper before praying must be gripped tightly and
and praise to God Almighty with taken forever to face the various
the presence and presence of disturbances and temptations in
the masters in ancient times who the world that will never run out
have presented various types of or disappear into the fusing of
heritage relics is a masterpiece the times as it is also revealed
that not only became a symbol in chanting revelation kolosebo.
of Indonesian culture but also
has received world recognition. Revealing the history associated

with my experience ever served
The ancient master has been able in the territory of the island of
to blend the unity of heaven and Papua, it turns out in Papua
earth through his great work of precisely in Babo one district that
heirloom. It also embedded the oversees 8 villages located in
great philosophy of a process Bintuni Bay District, West Papua.
of concern from its formation to
the process of becoming a sharp Where are the beautiful memories of
and sharp object but not leaving the acquisition of an heirloom ever
a very beautiful artistic element. obtained by our great leaders Mr

Proklamator Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno.
Realizing the symbol of life for
humans to promote virtue, to Unfortunately, the name and type
appreciate life and life so that the of this heritage have not been
real form of solid heirloom like a recorded in a definitely written
very strong steel is also expected source, but only limited word of
of humans through the process of mouth circulating in the area.
the journey of life filled with these
concerns can give birth to a strong It is said that he once had an
soul strong in upholding the truth. inheritance in Babo, precisely at

“Mount of the Prophet (locals call
This is felt important considering by the name of Mount Keramat)”
the highest value in life that along with a person named Cosmos

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Website on the run for attempted
murder to be committed by the
Japanese army in the era of the
outbreak of World War II in 1942.

He survived the assassination
attempt by bringing the heirloom,
although he was eventually captured
and exiled by the Dutch on 25
January 1942 during a massive
attack on Babo airport which
was the base of the Japanese
army’s defences at the time.

The evidence of the attack can
still be seen when we visited in
this region until now. We know
together, Ir. Soekarno is known
as a clever and forward-looking
figure, but he also loves the cultural
heritage of our national inheritance.

Even countries in different parts
of the world also recognize it.
Therefore, hopefully, it also
inspires us all to love this more
precious cultural heritage by
preserving and preserving it.

So a bit of writing that I can say
may be useful. We apologize for
any shortcomings due to the lack of
knowledge and knowledge available

to me, matur suwun (Thank You).

Jayapura, August 28th, 2017

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The Soulful of Ancient Heritage

By : Niko Sigit

The weapon is the soul of a soldier. civilization itself.
The weapon is like “mimi and
mintuna” for their owners. It can The more isolated the tribe the more
not be separated between soul and will be left behind weaponry. Of
body, therefore the weapon is alive course, this is my guess as a writer.
and growing with its owner.

In addition, weapons are the result of
Weapons are holy and sacred to the cultural interaction of one nation
their owners. Weapons are a real with the culture of another nation.
picture of cultural history from time Cultural syncretism can be seen from
to time. The description of how a the motifs and forms of the curve of
human being is able to live, survive, weapons that represent the culture
and blossom for his future offspring. of its time.

Of course so, if we still remember Today’s modern tapping technology

how a weapon is able to defend can also be extracted from inspiration

itself or at the same time be able to by comparing from one tap to the

eliminate existing civilization. next.

The Aztec were part of a civilization Stories in the Mahabharata and

that collapsed because of the Bharatayuda Pamphlets Exposition,

history of war. With its sophisticated for example, we could have compared

weapons of that time, the Spaniards the capabilities of his patriotic

successfully destroyed the entire American missile technology with his

Aztec Tribal culture effectively. Pasopati Raden Arjuna arrow.

We can imagine how the arrows with The ability to hunt whatever and

limited reach against the cannon wherever targets that have been

with a large explosive force at the “locked” to be destroyed are the same
capabilities as those of the Pasopati
time.

Weapon.

Arrows are just targeting and killing in

one human life only. Without having Weapons in the cultural treasures

such a devastating effect as a single The Indonesian nation is not stand

cannon blast. Again, that weapon is alone is only seen as a tool for

the biological child of culture and survival, self-defence or for war.

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Theweaponinmywritingis,ofcourse, in price but can also create even

a sharp weapon. This traditional mythical charms for those who wear

weapon is an art masterpiece of them. The impact of authority with

technological advancements of its supernatural powers is, of course,

time. the goal of possessing the weapon.

Indonesian nation with interaction Regardless of how sacred and eerie

with other nations has technological of a weapon of our nation’s work,

leads that have been qualified and heirlooms of this heritage must be

select a match. How come? Through upheld. We can imagine how the

interaction with other nations, we technology of that era could create

know religion with a package of a masterpiece of weapons that were

civilizations. not only effective for warfare but also

could create an awe how these art

We can easily distinguish between objects were created.

a Hindu temple and a Buddhist

temple. Similarly, his influence on Artwork created and intended not

the weapons that accompany his only used in his day but also can

era. This interaction also affects the be a “reminder” that our nation is

exchange of technology that is up to a remarkable nation. Nations that

date at that time. choose to compete with other nations

in this world. It is precisely our

How a weapon is forged with a pride and self- confidence to be the

particular technique for example. children of the nation, to be begun

The right mixture and dose for a and excavated from our own culture.

sharp and powerful forged weapon

of just how much of a period of its A culture deeply rooted in the

kind and so on. profound beliefs and philosophies

of the universe. The creation of

Likewise the hereditary knowledge the Indonesian nation in the arts

is derived and of course, that of weapons always rests on the

knowledge will continue to be great natural consciousness (macro

perfected in the next generation. cosmos) and the small realm

The uniqueness and scarcity of the (microcosmos).

materials used to make the weapon

can imply the level of knowledge of The picture of the two universes is

someone who is skilled in the field. always expressed in every motive

in the weapons it makes. Therefore,

Unique artworks with rare materials I as a person is very supportive and

are artwork that is not only expensive very proud if there are children of

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the nation who try to uplift our own It is our responsibility now to impact
cultural roots. the new cultural paradigm.A culture
that builds a tough civilization. A
We have superior technology since culture that builds a holistic national
ancient times. It is precise with the consciousness without any division
roots of this culture should we be of difference so that we become
able to take tremendous inspiration a developed nation because of
for the progress of our civilization the progress of civilization that we
forward. uphold from time to time.

Like a Chakra weapon from a King Samarinda, 24 Agustus 2017
Krishna who is able to make the
day into night, so does the opposite.
Night becomes daylight. Therefore,
I personally welcome and of course
will spread the picture of this
masterpiece of our nation because
this is what we really are.

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Beneficial of Ancient Heritage

By : Akhmad Mabarun

History is what shapes us today, inheritance, should be preserved
leaving behind the inheritance of the and developed by us both in
past from the ancestors is a reminder values, in spirit and in real work.
and proof of the whereabouts of To complete information about
our ancestors. One of them is a the cultural heritage of the
meteorite heirloom that we rarely ancestors, more specifically the
hear before, almost evenly among culture of forging meteorites,
the fables and fantasy, that our would require a strong
ancestors had a high-tech civilization reference and evidence from
in the time before us, the majority the civilization of our ancestors.
of us are sceptical of the evidence.
This is due to the lack of
That our ancestors have reached available information about the
a high civilization, until in 2016 in progress of the forging culture
Meteoritics and Planetary Science of our ancestors’ meteorites.
journals it was confirmed that the The presence of the “Landhep
pharaoh dagger knife is made of Agung”, which publishes e ~
meteorite, we finally realize that album “the revival of ancient
meteorite processing technology has axe civilization (wrought iron)” is
been so advanced even before our certainly a fresh breeze in filling
nation entered its written history era. the gap of information that is still
very less about the progress of
To be proud of, our ancestors the meteorite forging culture.
had already attained the same
capability in terms of meteorite Furthermore, it is expected to do
processing technology, this can more serious research related
be proved through their remains to this matter, so that even this
in the form of meteorite heirlooms, nation not just guessing it. Truth
which are the form of the axe, contains a meteorite or not
cudgel and many other heirlooms. certainly understandable after
getting a laboratorium by the
The achievements of our ancestors experts and of course using the
in civilization will surely become adequate equipment. Honestly
a lesson for us of their future as ordinary people we need to
generation, that what they have get enough access to participate
achieved and proven through their in enjoying our ancestral heritage

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more easily and in different forms,
so it will help us to understand our
nation’s past, heritage and cultural
progress, so as to make us realize
that since our ancestors, we are a
great nation, advanced and civilized.

Jakarta, August 25th, 2017

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The Power of Kalacakra

By : Louisa Marinne Prameswari

Tosan Aji comes from the “kromo general public to better appreciate

inggil” (Javanese polite language)” the great work of the ancestors
wesi aji”. Wesi means iron while of the Indonesian archipelago,
aji means precious. Tosan aji

is defined as precious iron. In addition, I see one of the
Tosan aji is appreciated because necklace attributes used as a figure

of the raw material, the making of Dragon Knight Landhep Agung

process, the history and the is using Kalacakara necklace.

symbolic meaning contained in According to what I understand
it. Tosan aji is one of the metal all along that Kalachakra is

wrought arts which according to one of the symbols that still has

some groups of people categorize charisma (especially the kejawen:

it as the most perfect wrought a Javanese religious tradition)

art in the world because it is not

only sophisticated in terms of Kalacakra sentence may ordinary

manufacturing techniques but or common we hear as a work

also has a remarkable beauty of relics of ancestors in ancient

in its form, moreover on the Javanese, maybe we only see

content of symbolic meaning in it. from the outside only, but actually

kalacakra is a symbol to fight

Techniques, art and symbolic- against negative energy energies

philosophical-spiritual are the that are around us so as to provide

three things that unite in an fortress for people who use it.

heirloom perfectly, without mutually

weakening one element and even So many symbols and also the

mutually reinforcing among them. philosophy that exist in the world
Therefore, tosan aji deserves tosan aji, what I write this is very

to be called as a masterpiece brief once but we must admit that it

of the ancestral heritage of is great our ancestors had been able

the archipelago that is duly to think about this thing until now

preserved. Do not let the foreign even this is still believed in certain

nation more appreciative than circles the mantras or symbols

the Indonesian nation itself. associated with this kalacakra

Hopefully the presence of this can be applied in daily life.

electronic album will be useful for Jakarta, August 21st, 2017
the lovers of Tosan Aji and also the

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Meteorite ~ Wrought Iron

By : Ni Made Anta Kesumadewi

When I first heard the term When talking about meteorites
Meteorite Axe ‘Wrought that fall in Bali where the
Iron’, which occurred in my meteorite is a celestial body that
mind what was meant by is interested in Earth’s gravity.
a wrought iron meteorite. The existence of meteorites
in Bali is almost non-existent.
Heirlooms are things that
are very old and can be But the myth of the Moon Falling in
aged up to hundreds or even Pejeng, precisely in Pura Penataran
a thousand years, but its Agung, Pejeng village, Gianyar
existence still exists until now. regency, Bali, the possibility it
is a meteorite that fell in Bali.
The heirlooms can be lontar
(palmyra palm, the leaf of which So the heirloom axe meteorite in my
maybe written on), kris, spear, opinion as the layman is the objects
axe and others. And the heirloom that are very old age shaped axe
is also a legacy of ancestors where the materials used most or
or predecessor. Many of the a small part of the meteorite that
heirlooms are still stored and well comes from outer space attracted
maintained in the palace when by the force of gravity of the earth.
in Bali in the castle - palace (the
term Bali palace is a castle). Denpasar, August 25th, 2017

Heirlooms such as Kris, spear,
axe and others I also see often
used in religious ceremonies.
Starting from marriage, making a
building, or a place of prayer, etc.

Axe Heirloom itself is also a
weapon of the manifestation
of a god or an avatar. God
Ganesha armed with an axe,
Parasu Rama’s own figure
is also armed with axes.

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Meteorite and Died Young Master

By : Senopati ing Ngayogyo (Agung)

No one can prove that myth. heirloom was not made easily.
There is a possibility this myth Very ironic if the ancestral heritage
grew among the people to simply of this Indonesian archipelago
illustrate that an ancient master seemed to be forgotten.

who was able to forge heirlooms
by using a mixture of meteorite Through this electronic album is
stones, is including a master expected to more and more ordinary
of exceptional great ability. people who are willing to spend the
time to participate become part of

The level of difficulty is very the ancestor heritage conservation.

high and also supposedly Yogyakarta, August 30th, 2017
have to perform special rituals

that require high physical and

spiritual endurance from the

masters until this myth is then

developed the master died young.

A very simple philosophy teaches
us that the masters of the past
have devoted all their thoughts,
energy and expertise to create
or create special heirlooms
through long rituals, chant
prayers of hope and masters and
possibly their subscribers and
the process that is not so easy.

But never mind, when the heritage
has become a great heirloom, what
is the name of the master who will
stick out and popular? People are
generally more familiar with the
big name of who or who holds the
heirloom than the master’s name.
The simple message in the
myth to convince us all that the

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The Philosophy of Heirloom

By : Damar Panji Anom

To be able to understand the world with the observers and observers
tosan aji (Iron precious weapon) of culture, because not often the
well indeed it all proceeds, just master has a special meaning
as in the various joints of life that that can not be captured
continues to move like a cycle. properly by the next generation.

Differences in interpreting the spirit A simple word, janjine udu
of preservation of the ancestral jimat nanging Bro kerumat
heritage of the archipelago (it promise not an amulet but a
often there is a long debate and cares). Actually, this has a very
sometimes seemingly endless, deep meaning because the
but presumably, we still have heirlooms are the great work of
to think clearly and plastered, the archipelago masters created
one thing that encourages with a special ritual containing the
us to remain sincere and mantra puja and prayer from the
sincere in accompanying every master when making the heirloom.
footstep in loving the heritage
of this Indonesian archipelago. Pusoko iku urip. Urip Bro
sinempening urippe nuli bakalle
In every Javanese philosophy,
there is a variance of lakuning jumbuh urippe den bakalle
hunch meaning that is expressed ngurippi nguripake rasaning
through depictions, this is what
we should be able to catch to urip.
be elaborated further. It’s not an
easy thing, because we often In the free translation can be
encounter clashes of energy interpreted as follows: The
that occur when trying to probe heirloom is live. Life saved lives
deeper into what was in the past. the presence of life if it is alive
and will continue to live and giving
It must be with winning all can a life of life. Not all the ancient
be described one by one of heirlooms implied living spirit.
the symbols that exist in every
existing heirloom appearance. Only with the depth of sense /
The interpretation of the symbols manunggaling ananing rasa
needs to be discussed further pangrasa capable of deciphering
it. It’s not just a talk between being
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