A bit unusual keris

Andrew · 11th March 2005, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rasdan

Hi Andrew,

The Bugis use chainmails. Theres one or two specimen of theese mails in museums in KL. I think they got the idea from their neighbouring Moros.

Hi Rasdan,

I missed this entirely until just now.

Thanks for the explanation. Interesting stuff. I've been a proponant of mail-piercing tips on pesh kabz and various Indo-Persian forms, but have not given much thought to the SEA weapons in this role.

Magabani, don't you have a full set of Moro mail?

rasdan · 11th March 2005, 07:55 AM

Hi Andrew,

Heres some armour used by Malays. The first is made of tin and the second made of crocodile skin.

rahman · 11th March 2005, 07:59 AM

wow!

Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from Muzium Negara KL? I don't recall ever seeing them.

With armor like these, the Malays don't have to worry about being kebal

Are these bullet-proof? I don't mean from an M-16 but rather from a 19th century musket.

rasdan · 11th March 2005, 08:05 AM

They are from Selangor Muzium in Shah Alam, Rahman. Bullet proof? Nah.. i dont think so. Actually i wanted to take some pictures of a kemuning tree behind the Muzium, but to my suprise it was "trimmed" and not much is left to see. But it'll survive i think.

Rick · 11th March 2005, 02:51 PM

These both look like examples of Nias war jackets .
Any provenance with the display ?

rasdan · 12th March 2005, 01:42 AM

Hi Rick,

I'm not sure. Theres no caption on these items. Sorry. If u hav samples of Nias war jackets, can u kindly show us?

Regards

Rick · 12th March 2005, 02:51 AM

Like this .

11th March 2005, 07:55 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Andrew, Heres some armour used by Malays. The first is made of tin and the second made of crocodile skin. Attached Images

12th March 2005, 02:51 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Nias Armor Like this . Attached Images

11th March 2005, 07:59 AM	#3
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	wow! Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from Muzium Negara KL? I don't recall ever seeing them. With armor like these, the Malays don't have to worry about being kebal Are these bullet-proof? I don't mean from an M-16 but rather from a 19th century musket.

11th March 2005, 08:05 AM	#4
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	They are from Selangor Muzium in Shah Alam, Rahman. Bullet proof? Nah.. i dont think so. Actually i wanted to take some pictures of a kemuning tree behind the Muzium, but to my suprise it was "trimmed" and not much is left to see. But it'll survive i think.

11th March 2005, 02:51 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	These both look like examples of Nias war jackets . Any provenance with the display ?

12th March 2005, 01:42 AM	#6
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 369	Hi Rick, I'm not sure. Theres no caption on these items. Sorry. If u hav samples of Nias war jackets, can u kindly show us? Regards