Nias Keris (?)

Rick · 9th July 2010, 03:00 AM

So, here we are in Ethno .

Continue Gents .

ThePepperSkull · 9th July 2010, 06:22 AM

Alam Shah, Very interesting! This one seems to be bigger than the other examples.

Were these solely ceremonial or were these used, say, like a keris in terms of a dagger? What of the big ones? maybe they were also used like Kris Sundang depending on the size. Perhaps if they are ceremonial/ornamental then not at all.

Either way, this is a very interesting development. This is a very great thread. Thanks to all who have contributed. I am not very familiar with Nias culture or blades (much less the rest of indonesia which I am still learning of!)

9th July 2010, 03:00 AM	#1
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9th July 2010, 06:22 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Alam Shah, Very interesting! This one seems to be bigger than the other examples. Were these solely ceremonial or were these used, say, like a keris in terms of a dagger? What of the big ones? maybe they were also used like Kris Sundang depending on the size. Perhaps if they are ceremonial/ornamental then not at all. Either way, this is a very interesting development. This is a very great thread. Thanks to all who have contributed. I am not very familiar with Nias culture or blades (much less the rest of indonesia which I am still learning of!)