Is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (pamor). Kries are most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade,although many have straight blades as well. Keris is also a symbol of power and of ethnic pride and in most communities making up the 'Malay Archipelago'(Currently Southern Thailand, Southern Philippines,Brunei,Malaysia,Singapore and Indonesia.) home of Pencak Silat Matial Arts.
Kris have been Produced in many regions of indonesia for centuries,but nowhere although the bali
comes close is the kries so embedded in a mutually connected whole of ritual prescriptions and acts,ceremonies, mythical backgrounds and epic poetry as in Central Java.as a result in indonesia the kris is commonly associated with javanese culture although other ethnicities are familier with the weapon as part of their culture such as the Balinese, Malays, Sundanese, Maderese, Banjar, Bugis and Makassar
A kris can be divided into three parts: blade(bilah or wilah), hilt(hulu) and sheath (warangka).These parts of the kris are object of art,often carved i meticulous detail and made from various material: Metal, precious and rare types of Wood or gold or ivory.A kris's aesthetic value covers the dhapur (the form and design of the blade, with around 60 variants) the pamor (the pattern of matel alloy decoration on the blade with around 250 variants) and tangguh referring to the age and origin of kris. Depending on the quality and historical value of the kris, it can fetch thousands of dollars or more
Both a weapon and spiritual object kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blade possessing good luck and others possessing bad. kris are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons a sanctified heirloom(pusaka),auxilliay equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status a symbol of extraordinary ability were mentioned inn traditional folktales,such as those of Empu Gandring,Taming Sari and Setan Kober.
In 2005.UNESCO gave the Masterpies of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity to the kris of Indonesia.
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