Correct positioning of keris hilt

[milandro]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

.... the matter of hilt position on this type of keris came up and what I was told was that the reverse position of the hilt indicates that the person wearing it is at peace with the world & need not be considered to be a threat, so as a matter of good manners, he reverses the hilt.
i.

interesting you should say so!

I just had a gentleman over to the hose to buy a Kris that I had for sale and he told me that he is accustomed to wear a kris when participating to functions at the Malaysian embassy or elsewhere , with the hilt turned inwards, pointing against the body, to signify that one is completely relaxed and not planning to defend himself.

[David]

Originally Posted by milandro

interesting you should say so!

I just had a gentleman over to the hose to buy a Kris that I had for sale and he told me that he is accustomed to wear a kris when participating to functions at the Malaysian embassy or elsewhere , with the hilt turned inwards, pointing against the body, to signify that one is completely relaxed and not planning to defend himself.

I think this was discussed briefly in on of the UPM video lectures you just posted a few days ago, wasn't it?

[milandro]

it is possible, I recall something about this too

[Gustav]

Yes, that appears in the video, but in this case the whole Keris is being reversed, hilt staying in common position.