Brief History of Gosali Pamor Siliwangi (GPS)

Gosali Pamor Siliwangi (GPS), was established on August 17, 1996. The founders are Bpk. Susanto Widjaja, Ibu Sri Sulastri Anggraini and Bayu Sundana Hidajat.

We take the name Gosali, from Sundanese language, meaning is the workshop, the work of a Master Bladesmith (MPU). Pamor means that the metal material has a texture and a beautiful image and charisma. Siliwangi was taken from the name of a king in the kingdom Padjajaran the existence of 14 centuries, the West Java in Indonesia. Siliwangi figure is a king of wisdom and protector of the people Padjadjaran Kingdom.

Initial idea of GPS is very simple at that time. First, the people of West Java, is not the culture of making "Baja Pamor" (Damasusteel). Culture can be said has already vanished. The second, all of West Java, has a noble heritage, namely Kujang weapons. We want to make not only as cleaver symbol in the picture, but the weapon known as the right exists. I am proud of the keris is already known by people of the world and is one of the world cultural heritage by UNESCO. But I sad, because more people recognize ethnic weapons from other countries. In fact Kujang have, the higher the value of art, both aesthetics and function of anatomy.

With all the limitations we started this job. we stock the most is just to realize the spirit of hope and aspiration. Research funds we get some benefits from our efforts, in the small business unit, in other words only Sri Sulastri Anggraini Susanto Widjaja and become the Donors. Some of our colleagues who gave contrib Kang Tedi Kardin and Craft knife with a brand of T. Kardin, at Jl. Hegarmanah, Bandung. Teddy Kang gave borrow books litelaur, for the copy. Bpk. Asnur Sihaloho, from Politeknik Negeri Bandung (d/h. Politeknik ITB), contributing to the use of workshop facilities and research facilities in the Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Laboratory - Politeknik Negeri Bandung.

We have 12 years of work, gave birth to a smith to make a new material Damascussteel. Various forms of new Kujang we have successfully created and recorded in our data. Do not forget to submit our thanks to the craftsman hammering Kampung Lio, Ciwidey, Bandung regency. Among others: Amas Sambas, Sahidin, Jajang Suhanda, Aka, Subandi, Wachid, Endang. They have been meritorious in the development Damascussteel Materials Preparation and Development of new forms of Kujang.
Some other names that are not less important in this project is the wood sculptor, among others: Atep, Jajang Toed and Enur.

The results of our monitoring in the field, there is a new name is Teddy's brother Permadi. When this has been continuing the development of ethnic weapons kudjang. Even they have to start commercial purposes. This we expect, because with this development there are two positive side. First is the preservation of cultural heritage and the second is the addition of revenue for the craftsman hammering especially around Ciwidey, Kabupaten Bandung.

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Photo: Kujang Loka
Photographer & Art Graphic: Asri Brilyantono
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Blog Photo:
Endang (Bladesmtih Co Asst.)
Wachid (Bladesmtih Co Asst.)
Amas Sambas (Master Bladesmith)
Location: GSP - Workshop - Ciwidey
Photographer: Adi Ramatullah
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Image Weblog on all this, the property of:
Gosali Pamor Siliwangi
Adi Rahmatullah by Ethnic Studio
Mr. Inger Ahs-Kjellen Soderfors Smeja, Sweden. for damascussteel AB
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