A keris bahari is a long version of a keris dagger mainly used in Sumatra.[1] It is also called keris panjang.[2] Keris bahari is dubbed by European people as "Sumatran rapier kris" or "execution keris".[3]
History
Keris bahari evolved from the original keris, which is a dagger. As men fought, they needed a weapon with greater reach, and keris became longer and heavier. Two forms then evolved: The first is rapier keris (keris bahari), and the second is broadsword keris (sundang). Because the blade became longer, the handle had to be straightened to balance it.[1]
Description
The hilt of keris bahari is made of horn, sometimes of silver and fish ivory, usually beautifully carved.[4] The shape of the hilt is straight or slightly curving at the end.[1][5] The sheath tip is usually rounded, but if cased in silver it often has square tip.[6] The blade of keris bahari is long and narrow.[7] Keris bahari is classified to 3 type depending on the length: The longest is called keris panjang, the medium keris alang, and the shortest, keris pendek.[3]
Execution by keris
The execution by keris is called hukuman salang. Salang is synonymous with keris panjang.[8] The executioner made the victim to squat then drove the keris panjang from certain spot inside his collar bone down to the heart.[9]
See also
References
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Further reading
- Gardner, G. B. (1936). Keris and Other Malay Weapons. Singapore: Progressive Publishing Company.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gardner (1936). p. 8.
- ↑ Gardner (1936). p. 35.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gardner (1936). p. 37
- ↑ Gardner (1936). p. 25.
- ↑ Gardner (1936). p. 31.
- ↑ Gardner (1936). p. 29.
- ↑ Gardner (1936). p. 133.
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