Size matters!

[Lew]

That is a personal matter That depends on the keris. I have keris ranging in size from an inch to 24 inches.

Lew

[David]

Every size has it's place and it's purpose.

[Tim Simmons]

Might be more a question of hardness, oopps this thread was begging for it . I did try to tame my thoughts. Anything over 9 inches would be intimidating I should think.

[asomotif]

I have one keris blade sized 18 inches (without peksi)
Funny enough this is the only keris my wife tells me to keep in the collection
Size does not really matter.
It is more the feeling that you get (holding the keris)

[Jussi M.]

Ok, Ok...

Maybe I should have chosen another pic

Nevertheless I would like to hear your opinion on why the size varies so much between different kerises and what would you see as the optimal size and why?

Thanks,

J

[David]

Originally Posted by Jussi M.

Nevertheless I would like to hear your opinion on why the size varies so much between different kerises and what would you see as the optimal size and why?

Jussi, i do not believe there is such a thing as an optimal size for a keris. There are many measuring methods that are supposed to determine if a keris might be right for a certain person, based on the length of parts of the body, but even these don't determine a set size.

[Jussi M.]

Originally Posted by David

Jussi, i do not believe there is such a thing as an optimal size for a keris. There are many measuring methods that are supposed to determine if a keris might be right for a certain person, based on the length of parts of the body, but even these don't determine a set size.

David,

I am not after any exact size but exactly what you are talking about. Info?

J