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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2007, 09:57 PM
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Posted By kai
Hello Eli, That's also a question I have...

Hello Eli,


That's also a question I have been wondering about. There seems to be very little documented on the early keris (outside Jawa), at least in western languages... :o

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,314
Posted By kai
Hello David, Which other aspects are you...

Hello David,


Which other aspects are you thinking of?

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,314
Posted By kai
Hello Eli, This assumption usually seems...

Hello Eli,


This assumption usually seems to be made by people not well versed in the use of keris as a weapon. Sure, having to face someone skilled with a rapier is a scary thought. Having to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2007, 09:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,314
Posted By kai
From what I understand, it's mainly a sign of...

From what I understand, it's mainly a sign of power and status - you don't need an extra long blade for this way of execution. If I understand correctly, regular-sized Keris Jawa were used on Java...
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