Many thanks Alam Shah .
The Bugis keris was one of those bargains; an "unknown dagger" from the early days of ebay ; it is one of my favorite older kerises .
There is a feeling of 'intent' when it is held and it has cut me more than once when I have handled it to oil the blade no matter how carefully .
You may call me silly but I believe that it is well aware of being a weapon .