Soul of the Keris

[Pusaka]

Originally Posted by David

Yes, but generally weren't the hilts on keris meant for fighting fixed to the pesi with resin?

Yes I heard resin and hair/string? I actually have never seen a keris with resin fixing the handle to the pesi. Even if this was done the pesi is a point of weakness as its such a thin bit of metal, a solid metal handle would be better I would think.

If I were to make a few changes to the keris I would make perhaps three. I would forge the handle and blade as one, serrate the blade so it would be better for slashing and change the shape of the gadjah to a small hook so it can slash like a miniature krembit.