Keris bahari

Keris Bahari
Keris bahari of keris alang type.
Type	Kris
Place of origin	Indonesia (Sumatra)
Service history
Used by	Malays (ethnic group)
Specifications
Length	overall length: approx. 58–66 cm (23–26 in)
Blade type	Straight double edged
Hilt type	Wood, ivory
Scabbard/sheath	Wood

A Keris Bahari (or "Bahari kris") is a long version of a kris dagger mainly used in Sumatra.^[1] It is also called Keris panjang (meaning, "Long kris").^[2] Keris bahari is dubbed by European people as "Sumatran rapier kris" or "execution kris".^[3]

History

Keris bahari evolved from the original kris, which is a dagger. As men fought, they needed a weapon with greater reach, and kris became longer and heavier. Two forms then evolved: The first is rapier kris (keris bahari), and the second is broadsword kris (sundang). Because the blade became longer, the handle had to be straightened to balance it.^[1]

Description

The hilt of keris bahari is made of horn, sometimes of silver and fish ivory, usually beautifully carved.^[4] The shape of the hilt is straight or slightly curving at the end.^[1][5] The sheath tip is usually rounded, but if cased in silver it often has square tip.^[6] The blade of keris bahari is long and narrow.^[7] Keris bahari is classified to 3 type depending on the length: The longest is called keris panjang, the medium keris alang, and the shortest, keris pendek.^[3]

Execution by kris

The execution by kris is called hukuman salang. Salang is synonymous with keris panjang.^[8] The executioner made the victim to squat then drove the keris panjang from certain spot inside his collar bone down to the heart.^[9]

See also

• Kalis
• Langgai Tinggang
• Luwuk (sword)

References

Further reading

• Gardner, G. B. (1936). Keris and Other Malay Weapons. Singapore: Progressive Publishing Company.

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