Two small Coteng - keris selit or are they older?

VVV · 10th July 2011, 11:13 AM

Thanks Kai Wee!

I didn't know how local the keris selit-phenomena was as it was new to me before DA Henkel wrote about it.
Where there any other kind of blades than the flamboyant Parang Patani that were common to carry among Malays in South Thailand 100+ years ago?
Any longer straight swords?
I have a problem to understand the reasons for carrying so small kerises other than as a traditional part of your dress or for a metaphysical reason.

Michael

10th July 2011, 11:13 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kai Wee! I didn't know how local the keris selit-phenomena was as it was new to me before DA Henkel wrote about it. Where there any other kind of blades than the flamboyant Parang Patani that were common to carry among Malays in South Thailand 100+ years ago? Any longer straight swords? I have a problem to understand the reasons for carrying so small kerises other than as a traditional part of your dress or for a metaphysical reason. Michael