Keris and Other Malay Weapons
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Author: G B Gardner
The author wrote in his opening chapter:
The keris is undoubtedly the distinctive Malay weapon. It is necessary however, to define a keris. It is primarily a dagger with a handle set at an angle to the blade, a sort of pistol grip in fact, to enable the wielder to thrust.
The keris is I believe unique, in being the dagger with the greatest reach, compared with the total length of the weapon. All other daggers are held in one of two ways (see Plate 3 Nos. 1 & 2) but the keris is held as in Plate 3 No. 3 and with it there is a greater reach, although the thrust lacks some of the force derived from the swing of the weapon held as in (1) or (2).
Argensola, writing in 1009 says: "At Menancabo excellent weapons called creeses best weapons in all the Orient."
Format: Medium PB
Year published: 2019
Pages: 144
Sub-genre: culture
Imprint: Silverfish Books
Product weight: 245g
The author wrote in his opening chapter:
The keris is undoubtedly the distinctive Malay weapon. It is necessary however, to define a keris. It is primarily a dagger with a handle set at an angle to the blade, a sort of pistol grip in fact, to enable the wielder to thrust.
The keris is I believe unique, in being the dagger with the greatest reach, compared with the total length of the weapon. All other daggers are held in one of two ways (see Plate 3 Nos. 1 & 2) but the keris is held as in Plate 3 No. 3 and with it there is a greater reach, although the thrust lacks some of the force derived from the swing of the weapon held as in (1) or (2).
Argensola, writing in 1009 says: "At Menancabo excellent weapons called creeses best weapons in all the Orient."
Format: Medium PB
Year published: 2019
Pages: 144
Sub-genre: culture
Imprint: Silverfish Books
Product weight: 245g
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