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Keris is a weapon similar tikam typically originating from Indonesia, or perhaps more accurately archipelago. Based on ancient documents, in the form of keris have been used since the early 9th century. Strong likelihood that the keris was used before this period.

Use your own keris in Malay society family. At the present, the keris is known in the general area of Indonesia (especially in the area of Java, Madura, Bali / Lombok, Sumatra, parts of Kalimantan, Sulawesi and the part), Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and the Philippines (particularly in the Mindanao region). In Mindanao, which is also the form of a weapon called a kris does not have many similarities, although also a puncture weapon.Keris has a variety of forms, for example, have  serpentine blade (the arch always odd) and some are straight bladed. Javanese people assume the form of a difference this has the effect of different esoteri.

In addition to use as a weapon, keris is also often considered to have the supranatural power. Weapons is often called-in a variety of traditional legends, such as the keris in MPU Gandring legend Ken Arok and Ken musk.

Procedures on how to use the keris is different in each region. In areas such as Javanese and Sundanese, the keris is placed in the back of the waist at the time of peace, but placed at the front during the war. Meanwhile, in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, placed in front of the keris.

In addition to the keris, there are a number of other weapons in the region puncture archipelago, from Aceh as rencong, badik from Sulawesi and West Java’s cleaver. Keris tikam differentiated from other weapons, especially from the blades.  Keris blade is not made from a single metal dicor but is a mixture of various metal flake. Due to the making of this technique, the keris has a peculiarity in the form of the blade.

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