ORIGIN OF THE KERIS

The origin of the Keris still remains a mystery. Javanese temple bas-reliefs are rich of warrior representation, but with edged weapons that have more to do with the Indian world than with the specificity of the Malay Keris.

This chapter will attempt to summarize the latest scholarship knowledge about the Keris and its origin. 

Lith v Honegger. Bewohner von Java. Ein Leibgardist. Der Vorfechter. Habitants de Java

I- KERIS BUDA

II- CHINESE INFLUENCE

III- KERIS AND SIVAISM

IV- BIRTH OF THE MODERN KERIS

 
  More about the history of the Keris:
bulletJavanese Kingdoms
bulletEtymology of the word Keris
bulletOrigin and evolution of the Keris
bulletThe Keris of Knaud
bulletPre-Keris Javanese daggers
bulletKeris in Siam
bulletKeris in Okinawa
bulletKeris: a symbol of fertility
bulletDescription of Malacca in 1613
bulletRecits de voyages
 
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