Stunning early kris

Rick · 14th May 2011, 02:32 AM

This begs so many questions .

When was the keris/kris first introduced into the Philippines ?

Where in the Philippines was it first introduced ?
Sulu ?
Mindanao ?
Or,
Borneo ?

By whom ?
Peninsular Malays ?
Sumatera/Jawa ?

Battara · 14th May 2011, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

This begs so many questions .

When was the keris/kris first introduced into the Philippines ?

Where in the Philippines was it first introduced ?
Sulu ?
Mindanao ?
Or,
Borneo ?

By whom ?
Peninsular Malays ?
Sumatera/Jawa ?

My understanding is from Brunei and first into Sulu, at least according to tradition. I think there were 7 datus who traveled.

14th May 2011, 02:32 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	This begs so many questions . When was the keris/kris first introduced into the Philippines ? Where in the Philippines was it first introduced ? Sulu ? Mindanao ? Or, Borneo ? By whom ? Peninsular Malays ? Sumatera/Jawa ?