Notes on the Malay World, especially regarding the sword and swordsmanship
Friday, 26 February 2021
Adat and Adab of the Keris
A keris is not just a weapon but it is the identity of the Malay people. As a symbol of civilization, it should be handled properly and never abused or neglected. This short video on the etiquette of drawing, handling and returning a keris to its sheath is hoped to give the viewer an insight into the adat and adab of handling a keris.
Intangible Values of the Keris - a short commentary
Salam hormat and greetings noble folks. As a Malay, the keris is very close and very dear to me. I received my first real keris when I was s...

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In my past articles I've touched briefly about silat and the keris. However, there is another Malay weapon that has not been thoroughly ...
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A keris is not just a weapon but it is the identity of the Malay people. As a symbol of civilization, it should be handled properly and neve...
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Salam and greetings folks! Today I'd like to talk about the three main characteristics of bladed Malay weapons in the setangan and selen...