KerisSymbolism

Keris 101: Symbolism, Safety, and How to Display at Home

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A Javanese Keris with a wavy blade and carved hilt displayed on a wooden stand, highlighting its intricate pamor patterns and representing its spiritual and cultural meaning.

  You’ve acquired a beautiful Javanese Keris, but you sense it’s more than just a dagger. This guide reveals the layered keris meaning tied to its spiritual heritage, showing how the keris meaning reflects both artistry and belief. You’ll also learn the keris meaning in cultural practices, along with the keris meaning connected to proper… Baca selengkapnya: Keris 101: Symbolism, Safety, and How to Display at Home

Meet the Keris (Kris): Symbol, Craft, and Why It Still Matters

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Javanese Keris with ornate hilt and spiritual aura

  By Ky Tutur, Javanese Culturalist • Published on September 27, 2025 At first glance, it’s a dagger. An asymmetrical blade, often wavy, with an ornate hilt. But to call a Javanese Keris just a weapon is like calling a cathedral just a building. It’s a profound understatement. The Keris is a spiritual object, a… Baca selengkapnya: Meet the Keris (Kris): Symbol, Craft, and Why It Still Matters