Keris Sheikh Ahmad Qomi

[PenangsangII]

so Siam ? Ayuthaya was indeed a muslim state....

over the years the history of Siam was reconstructed to befit the Thai nationalism. I am sorry, thats is at least what many in Malaysia, esp in the northern part see it.....

[David]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

so Siam ? Ayuthaya was indeed a muslim state....

over the years the history of Siam was reconstructed to befit the Thai nationalism. I am sorry, thats is at least what many in Malaysia, esp in the northern part see it.....

I am not really interested in entertaining such a contentious question on this forum, especially since it seems to have little to do with keris.
Many nations reconstruct their history somewhat, including, i dare say, Malaysia.
I does seem strange to me however that a cabinet depicting such clear human form would be the product of a Islamic culture. It should also be understood that the history of Ayutthaya was recorded by many others besides the Thai themselves as they traded openly with states as far away as France.

[HangPC2]

Interesting !!!

[David]

Hang, i am sure we would all find it more interesting if you could tell us where these doors are.

[HangPC2]

Originally Posted by David

Hang, i am sure we would all find it more interesting if you could tell us where these doors are.

Mural Drawing at Siam Wat '' Temple ''

http://www.thailandtatler.com/tag/mahosadha-jataka/


Foreign Mercenaries


Ekatotsarot's reign saw the influx of foreigners into Siam as traders and mercenaries. Ekatotsarot established Krom Asas (volunteered regiments) of foreign soldiers, for example; Krom Asa Mon, Krom Asa Cham '' Champa '', Krom Asa Yipun (Japanese mercenaries), and Krom Asa Maen Puen (Arquebusiers - the Portuguese and Dutch). Ekatotsarot had a close relations with the Tokugawa shogunate under Tokugawa Ieyasu who commissioned Red Seal Ships to Siam. Around this time the Siamese metallurgists learned the arts of forging mortars from the Westerners and combined with traditional methods giving rise to the praised Siamese mortars known for their qualities.

[HangPC2]

Makassar Revolt @ Makassar Rebellion (1686)





Makassar Weapon






http://www.siamese-heritage.org/jssp...asarRevolt.pdf