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A. G. Maisey · 18th March 2008, 11:05 PM

For many, many years we have heard it repeated that the keris is not a particularly effective weapon.

I would suggest that used in the way and situation in which it is intended to be used, it is in fact an extremely effective weapon.

Comparison of a keris to a sword is pointless, as both have a different purpose.

A guitar string is a very effective weapon.

So is an AK47.

But both have different methods of application, and are used for different purposes.

18th March 2008, 11:05 PM	#12
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,703	For many, many years we have heard it repeated that the keris is not a particularly effective weapon. I would suggest that used in the way and situation in which it is intended to be used, it is in fact an extremely effective weapon. Comparison of a keris to a sword is pointless, as both have a different purpose. A guitar string is a very effective weapon. So is an AK47. But both have different methods of application, and are used for different purposes.