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PenangsangII · 20th June 2007, 06:06 AM

In Javanese warrior culture, keris may be the last resort weapon, but for a Bugis warrior, keris, especially the sepokal form, is a side arm, their last resort weapon & usually added with talismanic properties, is the badek. Like Rick had said, Bugis sepokal blade is capable to function as a killing weapon.

There were of course some exceptions in the Javanese keris culture whereby keris was used by the aristocrat as the primary weapon even during war. The Demak civil war between Sultan Hadiwijaya and Adipati Jipang Panolan is one classic example.

In the olden days, a Bugis warrior usually carry at least 3 weapons - the sundang, keris and a secret weapon (usually badek). He would use his keris when his sundang or pedang was lost or dispossessed, and only use his badek as his last resort.

Hope this info helps.

20th June 2007, 06:06 AM	#3
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	last resort weapon In Javanese warrior culture, keris may be the last resort weapon, but for a Bugis warrior, keris, especially the sepokal form, is a side arm, their last resort weapon & usually added with talismanic properties, is the badek. Like Rick had said, Bugis sepokal blade is capable to function as a killing weapon. There were of course some exceptions in the Javanese keris culture whereby keris was used by the aristocrat as the primary weapon even during war. The Demak civil war between Sultan Hadiwijaya and Adipati Jipang Panolan is one classic example. In the olden days, a Bugis warrior usually carry at least 3 weapons - the sundang, keris and a secret weapon (usually badek). He would use his keris when his sundang or pedang was lost or dispossessed, and only use his badek as his last resort. Hope this info helps.