Yes, I agree with you Pak Bambang,in Jawa today the keris is not regarded as a weapon, but it is important to realise that this view of the keris is a comparatively recent one, that appears to have developed during possibly only the last 200 years or so, with an increased emphasis during possibly the last 50 years.
If we examine old Javanese literature, and old historical records, we find that the keris was most definitely used as a weapon in times past.
This is the reason that I say that when we consider the keris, we must consider it within a defined period of time.
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