Video, poison keris blade

[fearn]

And just to top it off, the genus Strychnos is the source for the poison strychnine.

[Bill S]

The issue here isn't whether poisons exist - we all know they do and we could no doubt compile a very long list of poisons available to keris owners. The big question is whether there was a tradition of using them on the blades, and how common a tradition it was. So far I don't think anyone has shown that it happened beyond a very limited extent.

[David]

Originally Posted by Bill S

The issue here isn't whether poisons exist - we all know they do and we could no doubt compile a very long list of poisons available to keris owners. The big question is whether there was a tradition of using them on the blades, and how common a tradition it was. So far I don't think anyone has shown that it happened beyond a very limited extent.

Agreed.

[PenangsangII]

I think this discussion is referring to the video in youtube. The said silat Guru, Mr Azlan Ghanie is still teaching a keris based Silat called Silat Seni Keris Melayu Lok 9, and I happened to be one of his students. Re the poison concoction, so far, I havent got the opportunity to see it my self, and I believe most people also have not. What I heard about this so-called keris dipped into poison, besides from books, is from oral tradition. I guesss I will have to ask Mr Azlan Ghanie himself during our next class on Friday night

[Bill S]

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

...I guesss I will have to ask Mr Azlan Ghanie himself during our next class on Friday night

That would be excellent. I'd enjoy hearing what he has to say on the subject.