Soul of the Keris

Pusaka · 23rd February 2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David

hmmm....my guess is that it would no longer be a keris then.

Personally i wouldn't change a thing.

A Keris Sajen has a iron handle incorporated with the blade and is considered a keris, basically it would be the same only that small serrations would be added to the luk. This was done in some Indian curved blade knives to improve slashing.

David · 23rd February 2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pusaka

A Keris Sajen has a iron handle incorporated with the blade and is considered a keris, basically it would be the same only that small serrations would be added to the luk. This was done in some Indian curved blade knives to improve slashing.

I was more referring to serrating the edge and changing the gonjo. Personally i find perfection in the keris as is and know that it is not my place to redesign a weapon that has existed pretty much in the same form for close to a millennium.

Rick · 24th February 2009, 04:45 PM

A few years of ritual washing will give all the serrated edge you need ..

Lew · 24th February 2009, 05:38 PM

The bottom line on keris is if you are carrying one in the royal court or in the street and someone attacks you with a similar size weapon than yes the keris can be used in self defense. I absolutely would not use a keris in a battle field situation as a primary weapon.

Lew

24th February 2009, 04:45 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	A few years of ritual washing will give all the serrated edge you need ..

24th February 2009, 05:38 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The bottom line on keris is if you are carrying one in the royal court or in the street and someone attacks you with a similar size weapon than yes the keris can be used in self defense. I absolutely would not use a keris in a battle field situation as a primary weapon. Lew