National Museum (Muzium Negara), Kuala Lumpur - A virtual tour for keris lovers.

John · 27th June 2006, 01:05 PM

Thanks all for the kind words. As always, Alam Shah has helped with much of the captioning of pictures. Many of the items at the museum do not have labels or supporting information so it’s starting off with whatever we know of (and for me somewhat guessfully) and hopefully others would fill in the blanks with whatever familiar.

Personally, it has been a desire to see as many varieties and styles under the Sun in the spectrum of Keris, Kris and other ethnographic stuffs and it has been exciting to see a common gallery at Kg Net with a growing pool of collections from members, collectors and museums as an invaluable reference resource. Thanks to our member Rahman for the opportunity (as host) and Alam Shah for providing much assistance.

And Barry, you are always welcome for a revisit, the door is open. Maybe you’ll find another Pakayun in Borneo

. You may like to send either to me or Alam Shah some pictures to begin with for an album (?). You’ve so much to share… Would like to see Mabagani, Battara and others putting up stuffs too

…and have more exposure to the Sundangs, etc etc…

Raja Muda · 12th July 2006, 02:43 AM

Dear John,

It was great to meet someone from the Forum in the flesh. I had the pleasure of meeting Rahman and Shah earlier and I hope the others might get in touch, if they're ever in KL.

For everyone's information, the displays in the weapons gallery underwent a revision recently. There are other places to view antique keris in Kuala Lumpur. The Islamic Arts Museum has a small but interesting display, including one Keris Kapit Panjang from Sumatera, though I always spend hours there looking at tulwars, saifs, katars, Mughal flintlocks and Ottoman armour. It's the only place in Malaysia where I can have a firsthand look at the weapons our other forumites are obsessed about.

John, I hope you're already planning your next trip to town, or maybe you're planning to go to Terengganu instead? I'm sure the state museum in Losong would please anyone with a thing for sharp Malay toys

John · 12th July 2006, 01:12 PM

Thanks again Raja Muda for the hospitality and directions and see if I could squeeze some time during the next transit at KL to see a few more exciting places. Didn't quite had enough of Hj Mat's shop at Kg Baru as I was "chased out" barely 15 minutes at the shop due to poor timing or perhaps the man was having some "angin". I'm now in India and still recovering from the bombing shock which took place just less than 24 hours after arriving here though not at Mumbai.

Raja Muda · 13th July 2006, 01:48 AM

Hi John

Take care and keep safe. A very wise man once said "all we are saying, let's give peace a chance." I hope more people would actually listen to him.

12th July 2006, 02:43 AM	#2
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Keris in Museums Dear John, It was great to meet someone from the Forum in the flesh. I had the pleasure of meeting Rahman and Shah earlier and I hope the others might get in touch, if they're ever in KL. For everyone's information, the displays in the weapons gallery underwent a revision recently. There are other places to view antique keris in Kuala Lumpur. The Islamic Arts Museum has a small but interesting display, including one Keris Kapit Panjang from Sumatera, though I always spend hours there looking at tulwars, saifs, katars, Mughal flintlocks and Ottoman armour. It's the only place in Malaysia where I can have a firsthand look at the weapons our other forumites are obsessed about. John, I hope you're already planning your next trip to town, or maybe you're planning to go to Terengganu instead? I'm sure the state museum in Losong would please anyone with a thing for sharp Malay toys

13th July 2006, 01:48 AM	#4
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	In Transit Hi John Take care and keep safe. A very wise man once said "all we are saying, let's give peace a chance." I hope more people would actually listen to him.

27th June 2006, 01:05 PM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Thanks all for the kind words. As always, Alam Shah has helped with much of the captioning of pictures. Many of the items at the museum do not have labels or supporting information so it’s starting off with whatever we know of (and for me somewhat guessfully) and hopefully others would fill in the blanks with whatever familiar. Personally, it has been a desire to see as many varieties and styles under the Sun in the spectrum of Keris, Kris and other ethnographic stuffs and it has been exciting to see a common gallery at Kg Net with a growing pool of collections from members, collectors and museums as an invaluable reference resource. Thanks to our member Rahman for the opportunity (as host) and Alam Shah for providing much assistance. And Barry, you are always welcome for a revisit, the door is open. Maybe you’ll find another Pakayun in Borneo . You may like to send either to me or Alam Shah some pictures to begin with for an album (?). You’ve so much to share… Would like to see Mabagani, Battara and others putting up stuffs too …and have more exposure to the Sundangs, etc etc…

12th July 2006, 01:12 PM	#3
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Thanks again Raja Muda for the hospitality and directions and see if I could squeeze some time during the next transit at KL to see a few more exciting places. Didn't quite had enough of Hj Mat's shop at Kg Baru as I was "chased out" barely 15 minutes at the shop due to poor timing or perhaps the man was having some "angin". I'm now in India and still recovering from the bombing shock which took place just less than 24 hours after arriving here though not at Mumbai.