Keris Bahari | |
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Type | Kris |
Place of origin | Indonesia ( Sumatra) |
Service history | |
Used by | Malays (ethnic group) |
Specifications | |
Length | overall length: approx. 58–66 cm (23–26 in) |
Blade type | Straight double edged |
Hilt type | Wood, ivory |
Scabbard/ sheath | Wood |
A Keris Bahari (or "Bahari kris") is a long version of a kris dagger mainly used in Sumatra. [1] It is also called Keris panjang (meaning, "Long kris"). [2] Keris bahari is dubbed by European people as "Sumatran rapier kris" or "execution kris". [3]
Keris bahari evolved from the original kris, which is a dagger. As men fought, they needed a weapon with greater reach, and kris became longer and heavier. Two forms then evolved: The first is rapier kris (keris bahari), and the second is broadsword kris ( sundang). Because the blade became longer, the handle had to be straightened to balance it. [1]
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]
The execution by kris 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]
Keris Bahari | |
---|---|
Type | Kris |
Place of origin | Indonesia ( Sumatra) |
Service history | |
Used by | Malays (ethnic group) |
Specifications | |
Length | overall length: approx. 58–66 cm (23–26 in) |
Blade type | Straight double edged |
Hilt type | Wood, ivory |
Scabbard/ sheath | Wood |
A Keris Bahari (or "Bahari kris") is a long version of a kris dagger mainly used in Sumatra. [1] It is also called Keris panjang (meaning, "Long kris"). [2] Keris bahari is dubbed by European people as "Sumatran rapier kris" or "execution kris". [3]
Keris bahari evolved from the original kris, which is a dagger. As men fought, they needed a weapon with greater reach, and kris became longer and heavier. Two forms then evolved: The first is rapier kris (keris bahari), and the second is broadsword kris ( sundang). Because the blade became longer, the handle had to be straightened to balance it. [1]
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]
The execution by kris 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]