A Keris for slashing...

mrwizard · 29th May 2011, 07:28 PM

Hello David,

I already expected that someone would use this opportunity to push me again in the direction of dressing this keris properly

But there might be a problem doing this. The pesi of this keris is 113mm (4.4'') long. This might be the actual reason why the wooden piece was added in the first place. Finding a proper hilt (or a very large mendak) of this size might take a while...
Until then the keris will keep its silly and well worn dress

Of course, i'm well aware that a keris is not a slashing weapon. But the fittings and the weight of this keris almost encourage everyone who holds it in his hand to slash at something. And obviously someone did...

The title "a keris for slashing" was meant as a pun (slashing instead of sharing).

Best Regards,
Thilo

29th May 2011, 07:28 PM	#20
mrwizard Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 102	Hello David, I already expected that someone would use this opportunity to push me again in the direction of dressing this keris properly But there might be a problem doing this. The pesi of this keris is 113mm (4.4'') long. This might be the actual reason why the wooden piece was added in the first place. Finding a proper hilt (or a very large mendak) of this size might take a while... Until then the keris will keep its silly and well worn dress Of course, i'm well aware that a keris is not a slashing weapon. But the fittings and the weight of this keris almost encourage everyone who holds it in his hand to slash at something. And obviously someone did... The title "a keris for slashing" was meant as a pun (slashing instead of sharing). Best Regards, Thilo