Malay Keris

The Keris is the distinctive weapon of the ethnic Malays in Malaysia and Indonesia; and is found in a variety of forms and origin ranging from Northern Sumatra and Malaysia to far distant Mindanao in the Philippines.A typical keris consists of a blade, sheath, hilt, a hilt to blade fittings and often a metal stem cover. The double edge blade may be wavy or straight and is often damascene with beautiful patterns (pamor) forged into the steel. The base of the blade always, or rather, must widen at one side, for this is the feature that unite all kerises from all origin into the family of one common weapon.