Keris Measurement

Rick · 20th December 2006, 10:43 PM

There are only two methods that I know of; One IIRC uses a length of grass or leaf and if the keris fits the sum of the lengths used to measure it then it is a good keris.
The other is done by measuring using the distance between a part of the thumb (Knuckle to tip?) and repeating a mantra with every thumb length measured.
How the results are determined I don't know but I would speculate that a good keris has an odd numbered sum of each form of measurement.

kai · 21st December 2006, 12:28 AM

I haven't come across any measuring system firsthand but will quote some from the literature as soon as time permits...

David · 21st December 2006, 01:32 AM

There are a number of different methods listed in the MBRAS compilation The Keris and other Malay Weapons. I look them up when i get a chance.

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20th December 2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	There are only two methods that I know of; One IIRC uses a length of grass or leaf and if the keris fits the sum of the lengths used to measure it then it is a good keris. The other is done by measuring using the distance between a part of the thumb (Knuckle to tip?) and repeating a mantra with every thumb length measured. How the results are determined I don't know but I would speculate that a good keris has an odd numbered sum of each form of measurement.

21st December 2006, 12:28 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I haven't come across any measuring system firsthand but will quote some from the literature as soon as time permits...

21st December 2006, 01:32 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	There are a number of different methods listed in the MBRAS compilation The Keris and other Malay Weapons. I look them up when i get a chance.