A sword design theory (Phil., Indonesia, & Malaysia)

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Post #25 is very interesting to me. It is not often such a simple reference can be found and it is another clue in relation to a Royal Malay Keris in my collections.

Thanks too, Gav. With regard to that keris, the original owner seems to have covered all the bases -- the reps of the tripartite cosmos are all there, and the squatting figure on the hilt surely sealed the deal. And the material of the hilt alludes to Hinduism-Buddhism, to top it all. Also, the vines design may be interpreted as having reference to Islam. A man couldn't ask for more ...

[Lew]

Honestly Miguel I'm sure your talking points have come up on past threads. So I am going to ask you to please wrap this up in your next post.

Btw your question to our keris experts really doesn't belong in the ethno section?

"Finally, may I also take this opportunity to inquire from David, Alan, Gustav, and the other experts in Indonesian kerises, as to the 'deal' on the squatting figure on the keris hilts?
Thanks"

Lew

[Lew]

I have decided to close this thread for now. Miguel please PM me when you decide you can wrap up your thoughts on this subject.