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Spunjer · 10th November 2014, 04:00 AM

ok, i would like to ask a general question in regards to the indonesian keris. i'm definitely out of my comfort zone here, and i'm trying to make sense about the keris classification. in the moro realm, a collector can split up the different type of kris according to the major tribes, namely Maranao, Maguindanao, and Sulu. how would you do that with the indonesian keris? here's what i know so far:
Bali Keris
Bugis Keris
Jawa Keris
Sulawesi Keris
Pattani Keris (kingfisher)
is there anything else i'm missing? how can you tell the difference between those kerises?

10th November 2014, 04:00 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Types of Keris ok, i would like to ask a general question in regards to the indonesian keris. i'm definitely out of my comfort zone here, and i'm trying to make sense about the keris classification. in the moro realm, a collector can split up the different type of kris according to the major tribes, namely Maranao, Maguindanao, and Sulu. how would you do that with the indonesian keris? here's what i know so far: Bali Keris Bugis Keris Jawa Keris Sulawesi Keris Pattani Keris (kingfisher) is there anything else i'm missing? how can you tell the difference between those kerises?