The blade is adorn with golden Naga. The wooden sheath is carved with beautiful tulisan Jawi. The pendongkok, fitted below the hilt of the keris, has a scrolled design of floral pattern. These motifs can only be archived by a pandai besi. In bygone days a skilled maker was much respected and every Raja maintained a master craftsman, known as empu or pandai besi, at his court.
Regional & Ethnic Antiques
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