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In Javanese, kris is known as keris (ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀) in the ngoko register, dhuwung (ꦝꦸꦮꦸꦁ) in the krama register, and wangkingan (ꦮꦁꦏꦶꦁꦔꦤ꧀) in the krama inggil vocabulary. [7] [14] In Malay (subsequently Indonesian [15] and Malaysian [16]), Sundanese, Balinese and Sasak it is spelled keris (Pegon and Jawi: کريس).
Keris bahari evolved from the original kris, which is a dagger. As men fought, they needed a weapon with greater reach, and kris became longer and heavier. Two forms then evolved: The first is rapier kris (keris bahari), and the second is broadsword kris . Because the blade became longer, the handle had to be straightened to balance it. [1]
The wooden sheaths of most edged weapons can be used for blocking, parrying or striking. Keris. The kris or keris is a type of dagger, often with a pistol-gripped handle. Traditionally worn as a status symbol and carried by warriors for when they lost their main weapon in battle, today it is the main weapon of many silat styles in Indonesia.
The Malay Annals (Malay: Sejarah Melayu) tells that the kris was made by a Javanese blacksmith (pandai besi) [3] and wielded by the champion of Majapahit, a pendekar named Taming Sari from which the weapon derives its name. [4] It was said to be so skillfully crafted that anyone wielding it was unbeatable.
The regalia of Malaysia (Malay: Alat-alat Kebesaran Diraja Malaysia; Jawi: الت٢ كبسرن دراج مليسيا) includes all the items which are deemed sacred and symbolic of the supremacy and authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Supreme King of Malaysia and his consort, the Raja Permaisuri Agong.
The display includes various armaments like the keris and firearms, providing an understanding of Malay martial traditions. Central to the exhibit is the Keris, which holds cultural significance in Malay society. [5] Each keris tells a story of lineage, valor and cultural identity, offering insight into its symbolism and craftsmanship.
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The Parang Bongkok (bongkok in Malay language literally means "hunched") is a billhook parang that originates from Kelantan, Malaysia. [1] It has the shape of a sickle but it is broad at the middle of its blade [2] with a steep drop point at the tip. The blade is joined to the handle with an integral neck.