The kris or keris is asymmetrical daggers with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations. Kris is a symbol of the governance of personal life and the social life of the people of the archipelago and has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
A kris can be divided into three parts: blade, hilt, and sheath. Kris is very unlike other daggers or knives, each part of the kris is considered a piece of art. A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade) and tangguh (age and origin of a kris)
The kris is acknowledged to have originated in Indonesia. And widely distributed throughout the areas of influence of the Majapahit Empire such as Cambodia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Both as a weapon and a spiritual object. Kris were worn every day and at special ceremonies as accessories. In the Javanese community, a man was not considered a real man if he did not own a kris. Even today, particularly in court families, a father is obliged to present his adult son with a kris.
The kris is often regarded as sacred and has magical powers. Some legendary kris that possesses supernatural powers were mentioned in Indonesian folktales, such as Empu Gendering. Even today, a kris is also believed to be able to increase bravery, help the owner avoid illness, and protect the owner from misfortune and black magic.
The kris or keris is asymmetrical daggers with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations. Kris is a symbol of the governance of personal life and the social life of the people of the archipelago and has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
A kris can be divided into three parts: blade, hilt, and sheath. Kris is very unlike other daggers or knives, each part of the kris is considered a piece of art. A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade), the pamor (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade) and tangguh (age and origin of a kris)
The kris is acknowledged to have originated in Indonesia. And widely distributed throughout the areas of influence of the Majapahit Empire such as Cambodia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Both as a weapon and a spiritual object. Kris were worn every day and at special ceremonies as accessories. In the Javanese community, a man was not considered a real man if he did not own a kris. Even today, particularly in court families, a father is obliged to present his adult son with a kris.
The kris is often regarded as sacred and has magical powers. Some legendary kris that possesses supernatural powers were mentioned in Indonesian folktales, such as Empu Gendering. Even today, a kris is also believed to be able to increase bravery, help the owner avoid illness, and protect the owner from misfortune and black magic.