Keris and Hilt for Comment

PenangsangII · 25th June 2007, 11:56 AM

AlamShah, thanks for your yet again 'pictorial' explanation

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If I may ask, what's the difference between the straits & Sulawesi hilts?

From my own observation, there's not much difference, maybe the way the keris is held the straits way - pinch grip (cucuk sanggul style), and Sulawesi way - real pistol grip (segenggam padi) due to taller pendokok stem. But this is of course subject to personal preference of the wielder

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25th June 2007, 11:56 AM	#1
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	AlamShah, thanks for your yet again 'pictorial' explanation . If I may ask, what's the difference between the straits & Sulawesi hilts? From my own observation, there's not much difference, maybe the way the keris is held the straits way - pinch grip (cucuk sanggul style), and Sulawesi way - real pistol grip (segenggam padi) due to taller pendokok stem. But this is of course subject to personal preference of the wielder .