Keris and other Malay weapons (with 91 illustrations)

The author wrote in his opening chapter: The keris is undoubtedly the distinctive Malay weapon. It is necessary however, to define a keris. It is primarily a dagger with a handle set at an angle to the blade, a sort of pistol grip in fact, to enable the wielder to thrust. The keris is I believ...

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Main Author: Gardner, G. B. (Author)
Other Authors: Milne, B. Lumsden (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur Silverfish Books 2019
Series:Silverfish Malaysian classics 11
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Table of Contents:
  • General
  • Daggers
  • Swords
  • Spears
  • Cannon
  • Small arms
  • Bows and arrows. Blowpipes
  • Miscellaneous. I. Old
  • Miscellaneous. II. Modern
  • Dayak weapons