Especially in the Javanese keris’s blacksmith known as Empu, in Bali known as the Pandie or Pande or, in Sundanese known as the Master Teupa. David van Duuren in his book “The Collective” the empu is the people who are considered sacred and has a high position in society “(1998). Mas Ngabehi Wirasoekadga wrote in his book The Mystery of keris is a man who has a high degree in society[2].
Pandie or empu originally derived from the sect of Brahma, is the sect which have very important position among other sects, followers hold name as Brahmin Pandie, in those days was known as Brahmin dynasty Pandie. In Java after hindu religion falling into the hands of Islam religion, the term of Brahmin no longer visible, but the dynasty still exist, commonly called as Iron Pande , Gold Pande etc. In Bali, Pande dynasty tied by moral obligation and inscriptions by spiritual ancestor of the family are very closely related to each other by the term dynasty, the inscription that tied them the most famous is the inscription “Pustaka Bang Tawang”, they have raised the agreement Empu Baradah as a Guru. In Bali, not all people may learn Pande sience. It is arbitrary because only those who are descendants of the Pande dynasty may learn, while outside Bali Pande only a profession and anyone can learn it and they are not tied into one particular family system. Empu is someone who is really expert in his field and has some skills that support the creative process in the creation of his works, as for some special expertise that is owned by the Empu, to refer to the creative process for as follows:
1. Expert in the field of religion and Spiritual.
At the time Empu is one who is considered holy and true understanding will understanding of life and are able to understand the spiritual things, a master craftsman ordinary lead religious ceremonies or other ceremonies of offerings. The Empu is a role model for the surrounding community.
2. Expert in the field of weapons expert
There is a word “a good weapons are weapons made by the great warriors ( weapons expert), so most of the Empu was an expert of ” kanuragan ilmu” in play weapon / fighter / warrior science. In Bali Chronicle described, when Gajah Mada want to conquer Bali, Gajah Mada Mahapatih embrace the Empus / Pande and put on the front lines, He is convinced the courage and greatness of the Empus.
3. Expert in the field of Psychological
The Empu has the ability to understand the psychological character of customer personally so the keris produced fully in accordance with the character of customer, behavior and character of the wearer, told in the Chronicle and also folklore that the knights dagger in order to conform with a master craftsman himself. Keris is a craftmaster capable of acting as “Object or Subject” of the owner, Keris can do as the desire of the owner such as used for weapons, accessory of clothing, collector things, exhibition things etc also affect the nature and character of the owner as to the strength of conviction of the owner and or the language of symbols from the keris.
4. Expert in Anatomy
As the expert in self defence with the weapon on its own within the empu also expert in human anatomy. This expertise as a support for the work produced fully in accordance with the “Dedeg Piadek” or the size of the user’s body, thus resulting work can be played within their owner. Please note again that all matters relating to the size of each part of keris using measures such as body parts: “nyari, kilan, cengkang etc”.
