Swish of the Kris - For Wayan :)

BluErf · 25th June 2006, 04:55 AM

Hi Wayan,

Welcome to the forum! You have some very nice kerises and hilts! Please do share more pictures in the future, especially when you acquire new ones.

This forum is a great place to exchange views and knowledge on the subject of keris and kris (the latter being the term used to differentiate the Moro counterparts from the Malaysian/Indonesian counterparts). But one thing the older forumnites have learnt here is that there are many views, some views are "more right" than others, some "more wrong", depending on one's point of view and cultural background. It's not possible to have everyone agree to one point, and so, we learn to breathe in deeply and "let go".

And then, we start on another discussion. At the end of the day, I guess what we get out of these discussions depends on our own process of filtering, reasoning and acceptance/rejection. But don't forget to make friends too.

I found an internet version of the book "Swish of the Kris", an old out-of-print book on the Moros and their feared krises. Have a read; I got hooked and finished the book (not very long) in 2-3 evenings.

http://www.bakbakan.com/swishkb.html

I have only 1 Moro kris, which is not a 'pretty' kris, but a trophy kris with a 28inch blade, presumably taken off the body of a dead Moro Datu killed in battle (hmm... reminiscent of Puputan...).

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

Flavio · 25th June 2006, 10:08 AM

Thank you very much Kai for the link to the book!!!!

nechesh · 25th June 2006, 02:21 PM

I dunno Kai Wee, you may not think this one is too pretty, but it does seem to be pretty special. It has wonderful talismanic symbols etched on the blade and is that not fossilized elephant molar as the kakatu pommel.

The whole ensemble also seems to be complete and original. It's a weapon i would love to have.

Your other comments are wise and well stated. Thanks

Thanks for the link as well. I've found links to this before but only skimmed it. Perhaps this will encourage me to read it all.

Spunjer · 25th June 2006, 02:32 PM

i never get tired of looking at that kris, kai wee. should you decide that she deserves a new home...

nechesh · 25th June 2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

i never get tired of looking at that kris, kai wee. should you decide that she deserves a new home...

Hey....I thought i made that thinly veiled implication first...!

BluErf · 25th June 2006, 03:21 PM

Erh... let me ask the kris...

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sorry guys, he said he's happy staying with me so far. so, mayber later...

25th June 2006, 04:55 AM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Swish of the Kris - For Wayan :) Hi Wayan, Welcome to the forum! You have some very nice kerises and hilts! Please do share more pictures in the future, especially when you acquire new ones. This forum is a great place to exchange views and knowledge on the subject of keris and kris (the latter being the term used to differentiate the Moro counterparts from the Malaysian/Indonesian counterparts). But one thing the older forumnites have learnt here is that there are many views, some views are "more right" than others, some "more wrong", depending on one's point of view and cultural background. It's not possible to have everyone agree to one point, and so, we learn to breathe in deeply and "let go". And then, we start on another discussion. At the end of the day, I guess what we get out of these discussions depends on our own process of filtering, reasoning and acceptance/rejection. But don't forget to make friends too. I found an internet version of the book "Swish of the Kris", an old out-of-print book on the Moros and their feared krises. Have a read; I got hooked and finished the book (not very long) in 2-3 evenings. http://www.bakbakan.com/swishkb.html I have only 1 Moro kris, which is not a 'pretty' kris, but a trophy kris with a 28inch blade, presumably taken off the body of a dead Moro Datu killed in battle (hmm... reminiscent of Puputan...). http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php Attached Images

25th June 2006, 10:08 AM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Kai for the link to the book!!!! Last edited by Flavio; 25th June 2006 at 02:25 PM.

25th June 2006, 02:21 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I dunno Kai Wee, you may not think this one is too pretty, but it does seem to be pretty special. It has wonderful talismanic symbols etched on the blade and is that not fossilized elephant molar as the kakatu pommel. The whole ensemble also seems to be complete and original. It's a weapon i would love to have. Your other comments are wise and well stated. Thanks Thanks for the link as well. I've found links to this before but only skimmed it. Perhaps this will encourage me to read it all.

25th June 2006, 02:32 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i never get tired of looking at that kris, kai wee. should you decide that she deserves a new home...

25th June 2006, 03:21 PM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Erh... let me ask the kris... . . . [After a little while...] . . . sorry guys, he said he's happy staying with me so far. so, mayber later...