Javanese Keris: Weapons That Have The Supernatural Strength

Keris is one of the traditional weapon of the Javanese. In the past Keris serves as a weapon in a duel / peperangan.Keris derived from the islands of Java and ancient Keris has been used between the 9th century and the 14th century. This weapon is divided into three parts, namely the eyes, upper and gloves. Keris is often associated with the Javanese mystical power in the ancient times. Among others, there is a belief that Keris has its own spirit.

Keris in Javanese culture is viewed and treated as a "symbol" and the "status" for the owner, rather than as a "weapon". Nearly every family of the tribe of Java, you can bet they have a family heirloom Keris has a unique supernatural powers.
Have a Keris, requires one to perform various rituals, one of which is the ritual washing of the keris, which is generally done every year and it depends completely to their respective owners.

In the present, sometimes people use only as a complete outfit Keris greatness when meeting wedding ceremony. Keris was then decorated with diamonds or diamond on the base of the upstream dagger. Even the sheath is made of sculpted metal in such a beautiful, sparkling gold-plated sebagaikebanggaan wearer. Then, inevitably Keris into a highly valuable commodity business.

There are actually many kinds of forms of Keris, but only a few examples will be explained. Meaning of various terms keris form:

1. PULANG GENI Keris is one form of the popular and widely known for having a common name with a heritage of Arjuna. Pulang Geni meaningful Hundred or Incense or Frankincense. That human life should strive to have a name fragrant with good behavior, love and mutual help fill his life with things or activities that are beneficial to the nation. With a well-behaved and always produces something useful for many people, certainly his name will always be remembered even if the person is already dead. Therefore, the form of Keris generally much Return Geni is owned by the heroes or warriors.

2. KIDANG SOKA meaning is the grieving deer. That human life will always be sadness, but humans are reminded not to be too late in the grief they experienced. Life still goes on and should continue to be passed to the spirit of life. Keris is indeed characterized as working on tough Majapahit keris. But look on the application of prestige as well as iron, do not get categorized as a dagger made at the time of Majapahit.

3.SABUK INTEN, is one of the form of Keris which symbolizes prosperity or luxury. From the aspect of philosophy, Sabuk Inten form symbolizes the grandeur and luxury that is owned by the capitalists, entrepreneurs or rich traders.