PAUL'S KERIS PAGE

A Peninsular keris with a coteng hilt. The coteng is a form of the hulu pekaka
or hulu tajong. The hilt and sheath have distinctive differences from the traditional tajong. 
This form hails from Southern Thailand/Northern Malaya. The blade has the Ucer Lurut pamor.

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NEW WRITE UP ON KERIS CLEANING DURING MUHARRAM - Lots of Pics. Click and see.

THE FRIENDS' GALLERY - Lots of Pics. Click and see.

This is a homepage dedicated to my hobby : The Keris

The page will be simple; a text on the Keris and (hopefully)
loads and loads of pictures. Click on the highlighted words to see the
pictures. Visit the Gallery and see a variety of keris
from different parts of the Malay Archipelago. 

There are some links to websites with pictures of keris or discuss 
keris. Some sites are commercial sites with keris for sale. I am
not asking you to buy the keris nor am I affiliated to them in anyway.
These sites are included because they have good pictures and some
useful information.


The information contained in the document are drawn from
several works written on the subject, conversations with other collectors,
and my own observations. It is not comprehensive but should give a 
sufficient introduction. A short reference is listed at the end of the
document. Its's a long read but I hope you will take your time
and enjoy it.

Click on the highlighted words to get to the pages listed
below

Contents

1.  The Keris - Forward & Contents

2.  The Keris - An Introduction

3.  The Blade

4.  Details of the Blade

5.  Dapur

6.  Pamor

7.  Pamor Types

8. The Hilt, Sheath and Other Fittings

9.  The Hilt

10.  The Hilt Rings

11. The Sheath

12. The Mystical Aspect

13. Why I like the Keris...A technical and Cultural View

14. References

GALLERY

LINKS

Keris Cleaning During Muharram

The Friends' Gallery

If you want to talk keris mail me at :
dspf@pacific.net.sg

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