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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 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.
A selection of kris knives; Gardner took a great interest in such items, even authoring the definitive text on the subject, Keris and Other Malay Weapons (1936). By the early 1930s Gardner's activities had moved from those exclusively of a civil servant, and he began to think of himself more as a folklorist, archaeologist and anthropologist. [61]
The equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy can be subdivided into: ships, aircraft, radar, weapons, munitions, firearms and attire. All RMN ship carries the prefix KD (Malay : Kapal Di-Raja, literally "Royal Ship"), which is equivalent to "His Majesty's Ship" in English.
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