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4th September 2007, 06:27 AM
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The keris in question is neither ceremonial nor functional. It's a souvenir keris, normally produced in a bulk to commemorate certain events. Quite nice & expensive dress no doubt....
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4th September 2007, 08:05 AM
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Nice pictures...thank you for sharing that and continuing to share your thoughts
Last edited by Nathaniel; 4th September 2007 at 02:31 PM. |
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4th September 2007, 02:37 PM
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Location: Nova Scotia
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As such i am more inclined to refer to this blade as a "keris-like" object rather than an actual keris. Please understand that i don't say this to be harsh. There are many viewers of this forum with very little experience with keris. Antonio looks at this piece and remarks, "...such a beautiful piece". I will agree that as a object onto itself it does have beauty. But i fear that some might interpret such comments to mean that this is a "good" keris. A "good" keris it is not. I am more of the mind that this is not a common souvenir piece, but perhaps some kind of presentation gift.  I am still a bit confused by Shahrial's initial response connecting this to a particular office. I would think that would be served by a "real" keris blade.
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