
keris now only for accessories
Keris, a traditional weapon, now preserved as an accessory. While in the sultanate is still being used to complement traditional Javanese clothes. One of the villages which still preserve the making of a dagger is Banyusumurup, sub-district of Imogiri. More than 200 residents of Banyusumurup living as a keris craftsman.
They made a dagger for the sake of art, like dancing, uniforms, wedding or just for decoration. To create a frame made of wood, keris makers using simple tools such as hammers, drills and small tatah, a tool for thinning wood. Keris itself is made of iron.

keris stacks are still in the process
Because more for the benefit of accessories, order now keris may vary. Like motifs of humans, animals and plants.










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