The Keris is a distinctive, double-bladed assymetrical stabbing dagger originating in Java. Although it is a formidable weapon, it plays a far greater role in the culture of the Indonesian Archipelago.
The Parts of a Keris
- Keris Parts
- Keris Perabot/Ricikan (blade features)
- Keris Accessories ("clothing", sheath, hilt, pendok)
Classification
- Keris Tangguh (type, era or period)
- Keris Size
- Keris Dapur (outline shape of the blade)
- Keris Pamor (pattern in the metal of the blade
- Keris Luk (serpentine waves)
The Powerful Magic of Keris
The ethical way to handle a Keris
Nomenclature
Making the blade (see also: Forging)