A strange question

Gavin Nugent · 15th June 2010, 02:14 AM

In my dealings with various Chinese people and others of SEA origins, when talking and showing pictures of arms I have noted they call the Rencong a Keris.
I don't find this too strange when viewing a Rencong as if I was to draw a paralell however vague, the Rencong has a single luk and the duru seuke resembles the Gandik or Wedidang of the traditional Keris form.
If a line is drawn down the centre of the traditional Keris it seems the Rencong is, to a degree, half a Keris.
What are the thoughts and views people in this forum and in particular those of SEA origins?

Gav

15th June 2010, 02:14 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A strange question In my dealings with various Chinese people and others of SEA origins, when talking and showing pictures of arms I have noted they call the Rencong a Keris. I don't find this too strange when viewing a Rencong as if I was to draw a paralell however vague, the Rencong has a single luk and the duru seuke resembles the Gandik or Wedidang of the traditional Keris form. If a line is drawn down the centre of the traditional Keris it seems the Rencong is, to a degree, half a Keris. What are the thoughts and views people in this forum and in particular those of SEA origins? Gav