Philippine Kris or Keris - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

4th August 2009, 04:47 AM

#26

Amuk Murugul

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aerosick

..... cockatua. ..... "sarimanok" bird.

Hullo Billy,

- The original meaning of 'sarimanok' was 'essentially/fundamentally bird', referring to the pommel's general shape.

- As for 'cockatua', the original meaning was 'spiny parrot', referring to the head-plumage, which resembles spines/spikes.

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