Keris. Hamzuri

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This book is about the keris.
However, a discussion of the keris is a discussion of life in Javanese, Balinese, Madurese, Sulawesi, and other Indonesian communities where the keris is found and used. These weapons were originally of the species referred to as stabbing weapons. Further development gave rise to variations in form and function, due to diverse factors such as geographical situation and environmental influences. The keris is one product of this evolution. It has achieved its present form and function after a sufficiently long era of development.

In addition, the keris is a result of the artistic expression of a community of the highest level, both as to shape or form as well as to components. Therefore, there is a variety of kerises, in accordance with artistic development in each individual region. In this book, the artistic elements of the keris will be enlarged upon separately.

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