Kris scholar talks about his work
A feature on Haryono Haryoguritno and his life-long interest in the kris. The story also delves into the history of ...
Tag: keris
Indonesian (also found in Malaysia) dagger that typically has a wavy blade.
The misunderstood Indonesian dagger
The kris, the wavy dagger of the Malay world, is recognised by UNESCO as part of the world's intangible heritage. ...
Malacca Museum break-in: Security firm sacked
... and rightly so! The break-in, reported two weekends ago, saw the loss of three replica Portuguese pistols and eleven ...
Museum Break: Antique weapons stolen from Melaka museum
A number of priceless antique weapons were stolen from the Malaysian Historic and Ethnography Museum in Malacca, Malaysia over the ...
Kris exhibition in Bali
A story about the Kris, or keris, the characteristic wavy-bladed knives of the Malay world, in conjunction with an exhibition ...
Ageless charm of the keris
The Keris or Kris is a Malay blade that is a distiguishable piece of Malay material culture. The Muzium Negara ...
Bentara Budaya hosts keris lovers
19 June 2006 (Jakarta Post) - I had not known that the Keris has been declared a world heritage item. ...
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