Bibliography on SEA weapons

n.s.y.o · 11th April 2009, 07:23 AM

Hi David,
Thanks for the list.

Apologies, however, as I probably should have mentioned that I have already seen that page on Mr. Maisey's website. Although extremely useful for information on the keris, it is unfortunately a little too specialised and, with the exception of some of the bibliography on the culture and history, a little too late chronologically for me.

You see, I am currently researching weaponry in ancient Java (7th-10th centuries), and that includes a large variety of arms and armour - swords, bows, shields, clubs, etc. - and I am totally new to this subject, so searching for specific weapons is guesswork at best when I have no idea what to name them, especially for the time period I am studying, which is in Old Javanese, a dead language.

Further, Zonneveld and Solv cannot, very unfortunately, be found where I am currently located. If there are any alternatives, I would be extremely grateful.

Stone's Glossary is fortunately, for the most part, on Google Books here:

HTML Code:

http://books.google.com/books?id=J5PgapzD6FoC&dq=stone+glossary+construction+decoration+arms+armour&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=8yrgSc3wEYeNkAW4toTNCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4

, hooray!

I have also found this:
- Draeger, Donn F., Weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia, 1992, Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co.
and wonder if anyone has already read it, if it's any good?

Thanks again, and hopefully this page will become a comprehensive bibliography, not only for kerises (although I have absolutely nothing against them).

N

David · 11th April 2009, 03:59 PM

Yes N. i think the period you are interested in is actually pre-keris. You are probably right in that there is not a lot of reference material about this period weapon-wise. You might want to contact Mr. Maisey (who is also a forum member here) about this, he may be able to put you on to a few things.

Rick · 11th April 2009, 04:13 PM

It is a fine publication, but I doubt you'll find much that is useful in Draeger's book .

n.s.y.o · 12th April 2009, 04:09 PM

David and Rick, thanks again for your comments. I'll see what I can dig up then.

11th April 2009, 07:23 AM	#1
n.s.y.o Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	Hi David, Thanks for the list. Apologies, however, as I probably should have mentioned that I have already seen that page on Mr. Maisey's website. Although extremely useful for information on the keris, it is unfortunately a little too specialised and, with the exception of some of the bibliography on the culture and history, a little too late chronologically for me. You see, I am currently researching weaponry in ancient Java (7th-10th centuries), and that includes a large variety of arms and armour - swords, bows, shields, clubs, etc. - and I am totally new to this subject, so searching for specific weapons is guesswork at best when I have no idea what to name them, especially for the time period I am studying, which is in Old Javanese, a dead language. Further, Zonneveld and Solv cannot, very unfortunately, be found where I am currently located. If there are any alternatives, I would be extremely grateful. Stone's Glossary is fortunately, for the most part, on Google Books here: HTML Code: http://books.google.com/books?id=J5PgapzD6FoC&dq=stone+glossary+construction+decoration+arms+armour&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=8yrgSc3wEYeNkAW4toTNCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4 , hooray! I have also found this: - Draeger, Donn F., Weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia, 1992, Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co. and wonder if anyone has already read it, if it's any good? Thanks again, and hopefully this page will become a comprehensive bibliography, not only for kerises (although I have absolutely nothing against them). N

11th April 2009, 03:59 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Yes N. i think the period you are interested in is actually pre-keris. You are probably right in that there is not a lot of reference material about this period weapon-wise. You might want to contact Mr. Maisey (who is also a forum member here) about this, he may be able to put you on to a few things.

11th April 2009, 04:13 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	It is a fine publication, but I doubt you'll find much that is useful in Draeger's book .

12th April 2009, 04:09 PM	#4
n.s.y.o Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	David and Rick, thanks again for your comments. I'll see what I can dig up then.