Garuda Kris

kai · 14th March 2022, 12:59 AM

Hello David,

As mentioned, this is believed to have evolved from the stylised figural hilts.

I believe the notion got stuck from old western keris literature speculating on a possible relationship of these "bird-like" hilts and Garuda. Among a bunch of problems with this assumption, this is missing the obvious problem that Garuda is not especially favoured by shivaistic followers/rites/symbolism...

Regards,
Kai

14th March 2022, 12:59 AM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello David, As mentioned, this is believed to have evolved from the stylised figural hilts. I believe the notion got stuck from old western keris literature speculating on a possible relationship of these "bird-like" hilts and Garuda. Among a bunch of problems with this assumption, this is missing the obvious problem that Garuda is not especially favoured by shivaistic followers/rites/symbolism... Regards, Kai