reversed hilt on palembang keris

A. G. Maisey · 18th April 2011, 09:28 AM

You've opened my eyes here Alam Shah.

I am most familiar with Javanese society, and in Javanese society it is probably true to say that there are no left-handers.

The left hand is unclean, and we do not use it to give or receive anything, it is unthinkable that a keris could be orientated to a left hand position.

My understanding of what you have written is that in Malaysia and South Sumatera, this non-use of the left hand does not apply.

Is this so?

18th April 2011, 09:28 AM	#11
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	You've opened my eyes here Alam Shah. I am most familiar with Javanese society, and in Javanese society it is probably true to say that there are no left-handers. The left hand is unclean, and we do not use it to give or receive anything, it is unthinkable that a keris could be orientated to a left hand position. My understanding of what you have written is that in Malaysia and South Sumatera, this non-use of the left hand does not apply. Is this so?