how do we classify a weapon tourist,origin,time period ?

A. G. Maisey · 27th July 2015, 02:00 PM

Actually Jens, there is a very well established system of classification that is used with keris, but it is virtually useless unless one is able to adopt a Javanese frame of reference.

I do agree, that in discussion of weapons, or for that matter, any physical object, good photographs and relevant data are second only to the presence of the item under discussion.

Jens Nordlunde · 27th July 2015, 04:17 PM

Do you know the keris' Holstein shows in his book/s?
If not I can show them on the Keries forum.

27th July 2015, 02:00 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Actually Jens, there is a very well established system of classification that is used with keris, but it is virtually useless unless one is able to adopt a Javanese frame of reference. I do agree, that in discussion of weapons, or for that matter, any physical object, good photographs and relevant data are second only to the presence of the item under discussion.

27th July 2015, 04:17 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Do you know the keris' Holstein shows in his book/s? If not I can show them on the Keries forum.