Keris Humor!

iskender · 17th February 2016, 08:54 PM

I love indian weapons,i own a interesting book HINDU ARMS AND RITUAL, Arms and Armor from India 1400-1865,i try to be a good collector,i want to see it all in real.I got a visa ,took a flight and started my travel.To all who are snubbed quickly never do that!!! Warning never ever go to these places in your live : "Khayuraho in Madhya Pradesh" "Markandeshwar Temple in Shahbad Markanda" "Padawali Temple in Maharashra" "Ranakpur Jain Temple in Rajasthan" or the "Sun Temple in Orissa" and many more! Very dangerous! (I now what i talk about,i have been there many times, i am half swiss, we are serious people) greetings iskender

ariel · 17th February 2016, 10:15 PM

Bladed weapons were symbols of masculinity from times immemorial. Not for nothing swords in Freudian psychology were connected with "penis". On the other hand, scabbards were feminine: in Polish, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Hebrew etc. the word for "scabbard" shares its meaning with "vagina".
No reason to be prudish: we are talking about traditions of hundreds and thousands years old.

RobT · 18th February 2016, 02:24 AM

Ariel,
Quite correct. Sheath in Latin is vagina or vaginae.
Sincerely,
RobT

Green · 18th February 2016, 03:49 AM

IMO it's rather nice to lighten things up a bit with weaponary jokes although i guess some would find them er..blunt and are wont to give er... sharp comments.....

ariel · 18th February 2016, 07:58 PM

The yellow-handled dagger in the monk's chest is a.... Bollock knife:-)

David · 19th February 2016, 03:37 PM

Gentlemen, obviously i agree with the concept of lightening it up a little bit...that said though i do need us to keep on topic...which in our case is the keris. So hopefully we can keep our examples and humorous commentary on subject or this thread will get out of hand...

asomotif · 19th February 2016, 09:16 PM

Thanks to your comments I now also understand the joke.

And in addition to Ariel and RobT, scabbard in dutch is "schede", and this word is also used for the vagina.

Ps. no other keris humor available ?
maybe dancing keris in ballroom dress

17th February 2016, 08:54 PM	#1
iskender Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 60	warning for all !!! I love indian weapons,i own a interesting book HINDU ARMS AND RITUAL, Arms and Armor from India 1400-1865,i try to be a good collector,i want to see it all in real.I got a visa ,took a flight and started my travel.To all who are snubbed quickly never do that!!! Warning never ever go to these places in your live : "Khayuraho in Madhya Pradesh" "Markandeshwar Temple in Shahbad Markanda" "Padawali Temple in Maharashra" "Ranakpur Jain Temple in Rajasthan" or the "Sun Temple in Orissa" and many more! Very dangerous! (I now what i talk about,i have been there many times, i am half swiss, we are serious people) greetings iskender

17th February 2016, 10:15 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Bladed weapons were symbols of masculinity from times immemorial. Not for nothing swords in Freudian psychology were connected with "penis". On the other hand, scabbards were feminine: in Polish, Belorussian, Bulgarian, Hebrew etc. the word for "scabbard" shares its meaning with "vagina". No reason to be prudish: we are talking about traditions of hundreds and thousands years old. Last edited by ariel; 18th February 2016 at 08:01 PM.

18th February 2016, 02:24 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Latin is Even Closer Ariel, Quite correct. Sheath in Latin is vagina or vaginae. Sincerely, RobT

18th February 2016, 03:49 AM	#4
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 323	IMO it's rather nice to lighten things up a bit with weaponary jokes although i guess some would find them er..blunt and are wont to give er... sharp comments..... Attached Images

18th February 2016, 07:58 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The yellow-handled dagger in the monk's chest is a.... Bollock knife:-)

19th February 2016, 03:37 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,237	Gentlemen, obviously i agree with the concept of lightening it up a little bit...that said though i do need us to keep on topic...which in our case is the keris. So hopefully we can keep our examples and humorous commentary on subject or this thread will get out of hand...

19th February 2016, 09:16 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Thanks to your comments I now also understand the joke. And in addition to Ariel and RobT, scabbard in dutch is "schede", and this word is also used for the vagina. Ps. no other keris humor available ? maybe dancing keris in ballroom dress