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Alam Shah · 4th February 2005, 10:01 AM

The 10 commandments...errr..10 Categories.

Cat No. - Category Description
001 - Javanese and Madura kerises - Central, Western and Eastern Java.
002 - Balinese and Lombok kerises.
003 - Sumatran kerises - Palembang, Minangkabau, Lampung, etc.
004 - Bugis/Bugis influenced kerises-Sulawesi, Sumbawa and Riau Lingga.
005 - Northern Malay Peninsular kerises – Kedah, Kelatan, Terrengganu etc.
006 - Keris Panjang or penyalang (executioner's keris)
007 - Keris Coteng of Patani and Southern Thailand in origin.
008 - Keris Tajong or "kingfisher" of Kelantan or Patani in origin.
009 - Keris Sundang - Mindanao, Sulu or Malay styles.
010 - (non kerises) Badek, rencong, sewah, golok etc. - Small side weapons less than 15" overall.

Come on, bring your pieces and join the competition.
There is a S$3.00 fee to join the competition, though.

4th February 2005, 10:01 AM	#10
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	The 10 categories... The 10 commandments...errr..10 Categories. Cat No. - Category Description 001 - Javanese and Madura kerises - Central, Western and Eastern Java. 002 - Balinese and Lombok kerises. 003 - Sumatran kerises - Palembang, Minangkabau, Lampung, etc. 004 - Bugis/Bugis influenced kerises-Sulawesi, Sumbawa and Riau Lingga. 005 - Northern Malay Peninsular kerises – Kedah, Kelatan, Terrengganu etc. 006 - Keris Panjang or penyalang (executioner's keris) 007 - Keris Coteng of Patani and Southern Thailand in origin. 008 - Keris Tajong or "kingfisher" of Kelantan or Patani in origin. 009 - Keris Sundang - Mindanao, Sulu or Malay styles. 010 - (non kerises) Badek, rencong, sewah, golok etc. - Small side weapons less than 15" overall. Come on, bring your pieces and join the competition. There is a S$3.00 fee to join the competition, though. Last edited by Alam Shah; 4th February 2005 at 11:58 AM.