Legends of Taming Sari

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• Legends of Taming Sari
• and Mahsuri

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Preview
Focus on Keris instead of Gamut of Weapons The
keris has romance, tales of adventure, nobility,
and tradition. It is a distinct art of an island
world culture. Every keris has a story. It is so
commonly encountered yet we do not know very much
about it.
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Malays and their weapons

• Pride of Ancient Malay Man and Sejarah Melayu

• In the ancient times, a man is not considered as
  a real man if he has no keris.

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Legends of Taming Sari and Mahsuri

• Taming Sari A Keris steeped in adventure and
  romance.
• Keris Mahsuri Killing the innocent

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History of the Keris

• Sting-ray as a model?
• The first prototype was developed between the 9th
  and the 14th centuries
• Rencong and Badik

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A special and unique Weapon

• The Keris A distinctive edged weapon of the
  Malay World
• unique thrusting dagger from the Malay world

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The Keris Magic and Mystical

• Despite its physical characteristics, the keris
  contains a spiritual mission

• Spiritual wishes
• Spiritual beings

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Types of Keris

• Hundreds different styles of Keris

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What Makes a Keris?
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Technical Details of a Keris

• Dapor
• Pamor
• Sheath
• Hilt

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Keris Is It Merely A Weapon?

• A Lethal Weapon
• The highest level of Malay creativity
• Reverence and respect
• Mystical powers
• Medicinal Meditation

Lethal Weapon
Creativity
Reverence and Respect
Mystical Powers
Medicinal and Meditation
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Finding Taming Sari

• Iron Cannon and Swivel Gun
• Decline of keris as a weapon
• The keris is now in the possession of the Perak
  royal family

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