New Book?

[David]

I noticed this book for sale: "Malay Weapons". Apparently it's 196 pages, can't tell, but it looks like it might be in English or at least partially so. Just published in 2009. Anyone know anything more about it.

[Rick]

Where'd you come across this one, David ?

[Alam Shah]

This book, is a mix-n-match combo, from various other books which includes, DamarTAJI's "Dapur", Tammens, "De Kris - Magic Relic of Old Indonesia', the book regarding hilts.. Malayan Branch Royal Asiatic Society, "The Keris and other Malay Weapons", based on the sample pages. Whether it's a legitimate book, I have no idea.

It can be purchased from, (( here )).. a bit of info (( here )).

[Rick]

Hmmmmmmmmm ... a conglomerate, I see .........

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

This book, is a mix-n-match combo, from various other books which includes, DamarTAJI's "Dapur", Tammens, "De Kris - Magic Relic of Old Indonesia', the book regarding hilts.. Malayan Branch Royal Asiatic Society, "The Keris and other Malay Weapons", based on the sample pages. Whether it's a legitimate book, I have no idea.

Dear Shahrial,
The more book on keris, the better. And I think, quite a lot of seminar papers and books have been published int the recent years -- in Europe, and Asia... It is amazing.

Just a small question. Do you think that Sumatran keris, Bugis Keris, Cirebonese keris, Javanese kerises they are Malay weapons?

GANJAWULUNG

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody,

[QUOTE=ganjawulung] ...... Just a small question. Do you think that Sumatran keris, Bugis Keris, Cirebonese keris, Javanese kerises they are Malay weapons?

GANJAWULUNG[/

..... Depends whether you mean Peninsular Malay, Malaysian Malay, or the Malay stock.

Best,

[ganjawulung]

Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

..... Depends whether you mean Peninsular Malay, Malaysian Malay, or the Malay stock.

Ok, Dear Amuk,
Then I will repeat my humble question for you: Do you think that Sumatran kerises, Bugis kerises, Cirebonese kerises -- they are Peninsular Malay weapon? Malaysian Malay weapon? or the Malay stock weapon?

GANJAWULUNG

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Dear Shahrial,
The more book on keris, the better. And I think, quite a lot of seminar papers and books have been published in recent years -- in Europe, and Asia... It is amazing.

Just a small question. Do you think that Sumatran keris, Bugis Keris, Cirebonese keris, Javanese kerises they are Malay weapons?

GANJAWULUNG

I do agree, the more book the merrier, but I do prefer quality contents, rather than repetition of the same thing. Don't get me wrong, I not promoting this book, merely stating its contents. A small question but not easy to answer. What is the definition of Malay? I do agree with Alan's explanation..