Looking for Information on this Kris.

Alam Shah · 12th January 2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

... I've wondered about the weapon function myself, and have thought that maybe it is turned back to front like this for some social reason, possibly indicating that the owner does not use it as a weapon for some reason or other.

Incidentally, the blade is also similar.

For social function's perhaps... but why secure it at that position rendering the weapon less effective?

If the blade is similar, I would be interested in the piece...

A. G. Maisey · 12th January 2008, 01:19 PM

Very similar Shahrial, and I myself am most interested in this keris. I have been looking after it for about 40 something years now, I brought back from total destruction --- the burl wrongko was in pieces, the blade was bent and in very poor condition. This keris is a very good friend of mine.

I did not mean "social functions", I meant for a reason associated with society--- ie, a social reason.

12th January 2008, 01:19 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Very similar Shahrial, and I myself am most interested in this keris. I have been looking after it for about 40 something years now, I brought back from total destruction --- the burl wrongko was in pieces, the blade was bent and in very poor condition. This keris is a very good friend of mine. I did not mean "social functions", I meant for a reason associated with society--- ie, a social reason.