bali keris

 

BALI KERIS

Keris is a traditional weapon of Indonesia especially in Bali. Not only as a weapon, keris also has a charm of its own beauty. Explore the beauty of keris now.  

A distinctive feature of many keris is their odd-numbers of curves, but they also have straight blades. Keris are like naga, which are associated with irrigation canals, rivers, springs, wells, spouts, waterfalls and rainbows. Some keris have a naga or serpent head carved near its base with the body and tail following the curves of the blade to the tip. A wavy keris is a naga in motion, aggressive and alive; a straight blade is one at rest, its power dormant but ready to come into action.
Different types of whetstones, acidic juice of citrus fruits and poisonous arsenic bring out the contrast between the dark black iron and the light colored silvery nickel layers which together form pamor, damascene patterns on the blade. These motifs have specific names which indicate their special powers: udan mas (golden rain) is good for prosperity, wos wetah (unbroken rice grains) brings well-being.

30/40 minutes from kuta/nusa dua area showroom & workshop located in celuk village daily open 7am to 7pm
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phone: 0361-298632
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