Thanks for the link Rick.
That's very interesting though, like the concept of the firanggi. The keris blade looked good in its 'reincarnation' as a kattar.
Another thought -- given that the Indians had generally better metal technology than Southeast Asians, why did they modify the keris into a kattar? European blades may be adopted because of good steel/forging techniques, but most kerises doesn't quite strike me as comparable in terms of strength. Or could this be a case of aesthetics/style over functionality?
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