Golok - Gollock - Parang - Attacking knife

This is not a toy. It is a warrior weapon for attacking the enemy.This golok is a handmade and originated from Indonesia

Price:RM280


Golok brief info

The golok is a type of machete or broadsword originating in Southeast Asia. The word golok (sometimes misspelled as "gulok" or "gollock") is of Indonesian origin[citation needed] but is also used in Malaysia and the Philippines. In Malaysia it is usually interchangeable with parang.

The Golok style is noted for being the pattern for British Army-issue machetes used since the early 1950s

Sizes and weights vary, as does blade shape. Golok tend to be heavier and shorter than machetes, often being used for bush and branch cutting. Having either a primary grind or an edgewise taper, the golok is less likely to jam in green wood than the flat-sided machete.

Golok are traditionally made with a springy carbon steel blade of a softer temper than that of other large knives. This makes them easier to dress and sharpen in the field, although it also requires more frequent attention. Although many manufacturers produce factory-made golok, there is still an important handmade production in Indonesia.

Parang brief info

The parang is the Malay equivalent of the machete. Typical vegetation in Malaysia is more woody than in South America and the parang is therefore optimized for a stronger chopping action with a heavier blade and a "sweet spot" further forward of the handle, the blade is also beveled more obtusely to prevent it from binding in the cut. This is the same rationale and (in practical terms) the same design as the Indonesian golok and very similar to the Filipino bolo. A parang blade is usually 30 centimetres (12 in) long and has a mass of no more than 0.75 kilograms (1.7 lb). The curved blade enables maximum effort to be applied when cutting timber, and the blade arrives before the knuckles, so giving them protection. A parang has three different edges, the front is very sharp and used for skinning, the middle is wider and used for chopping, and the back end (near the handle) is very fine and used for carving.

Uses
Like the machete, the parang is frequently used in the jungle as well as being a tool for making housing, furniture, and tools. The parang has been noted in John "Lofty" Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook, a leading survival book.[1] for this use.

In the season 7 episode "D-Girl" of the television series Law & Order, a parang is used as the instrument of murder.

Parang are also used as weapons, typically carried by gang members and robbers in Malaysia.

Old knife / dagger ? (Badik ? Lading ? or Tumbuk Lada ? or Dagger ?)

I do not know how old is this knife and whether Badik, Tumbuk Lada or lading (or just a normal knife). The metal of the knife looks aging.

BADIK is a short knife used by the Malay and it originates from Indonesia. It is characterized by its single edge blade with almost straight back and up-curving edge, and the pistol grip shape handle.

TUMBUK LADA is one of the most common type of daggers in Riau and the Peninsula, in areas where the Keris is not so popular.It has a slightly curved single edged blade, usually in plain iron but on some occasions in pamor. Some Tumbuk Lada have a ridge on a quarter of the back.

LADING is like a meat butcher’s knife with a short handle and a wide and sharp blade.
The lading however is used only for defense purposes, and not for attack.

But I do not know above weapon belong to which category. Need advise from the weapon expert.

Keris Collection - Malay classic weapon

Keris

This are not a toys. This a fighting weapon that uses by a malay to fight in a war or self defence.

The small one is quite old ( I do not know how old is it). It is originated from Borneo Island.
The pair or the large one is quite new and originated from Indonesia.

Wiling to letgo for RM280 per piece

Keris brief info

The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger indigenous to Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei. It is known as kalis in the southern Philippines. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, but many have straight blades as well. Both a weapon and spiritual object, kris are often considered to have an essence or presence, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad.

In 2005, UNESCO gave the title Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity to the kris of Indonesia. In return, UNESCO urged Indonesia to preserve their heritage.[1]

Contents [hide]
1 Etymology
2 Origins
3 Technique
4 Cultural beliefs
4.1 Folk tales
4.1.1 Ken Arok
4.1.2 Adipati
4.1.3 Keris Taming Sari
5 Kris as a symbol
6 See also
7 Footnotes
8 References
9 Further reading
10 External links


[edit] Etymology
The origin of the word kris derived from the old Javanese term ngiris which means to stab, wedge or sliver. "Kris" is the more frequently-used spelling in the West, but "keris" is more popular in the dagger's native lands,[2] as exemplified by the late Bambang Harsrinuksmo's popular book entitled Ensiklopedi Keris (Keris Encyclopedia). Two notable exceptions are the Philippines, where it is usually called kalis or kris, and Thailand where it is always spelled and pronounced as kris. Other spellings used by European colonists include "cryse", "crise", "criss", "kriss" and "creese".

[edit] Origins

Kris history is generally traced through the study of carvings and bas-relief panels found in Southeast Asia. It is widely believed by archaeologists that the earliest kris prototype can be traced to Dong Son in Vietnam circa 300 BC. From there, the design would have been brought into present-day Malaysia by Cham migrants who made their way into the Malay Peninsula twenty centuries ago. Another theory is that the kris was based on daggers from India.[3] Frey (2003) concludes from Raffles' (1817) study of the Candi Sukuh that the kris recognized today came into existence around 1361 AD in the kingdom of Majapahit. There exist claims of earlier forms predating the Majapahit kris but none are verifiable. In the past, the majority of kris had straight blades but this became less frequent over time. Some of the most famous renderings of a kris appear on the Borobudur temple (825 CE) and Prambanan temple (850CE). Tome Pires, in early 16th century, describe the importance of Kris to the Javanese [4]:

... every man in Java, whether he is rich or poor, must have a kris in his house .. and no man between the ages of 12 and 80 may go out of doors without a kris in his belt. They carry them at the back, as daggers used to be in Portugal...

– Tome Pires, Suma Oriental

Kris were worn on a daily basis, especially when travelling because it might be needed for self-defense. Heirloom blades were handed down through successive generations and worn during special events such as weddings. Men usually wore only one kris but the famous admiral Hang Tuah is said in the Hikayat Hang Tuah to have armed himself with one short and one long kris. As women were also permitted to learn silat, they sometimes also wore kris, though of a smaller size than a man's.

Kris were often broken in battle and required repairs. Yearly cleanings, required as part of the spirituality and mythology surrounding the weapon, often left ancient blades worn and thin. The repair materials depended on location and it is quite usual to find a weapon with fittings from several areas. For example, a kris may have a blade from Java, a hilt from Bali and a sheath from Madura.

In many parts of Indonesia, the kris was the choice weapon for execution. The executioner's kris had a long, straight, slender blade. The condemned knelt before the executioner, who placed a wad of cotton or similar material on the subject's shoulder or clavicle area. The blade was thrust through the padding, piercing the subclavian artery and the heart. Upon withdrawal, the cotton wiped the blade clean. Death came within seconds.

[edit] Technique
The kris usually has a curved pistol-grip hilt that aids in stabbing strikes. It allows the palm of the holding hand to add pressure to the blade while stabbing. A kris only offers minimal protection for the hand by the broad blade at the hilt. In rare cases, the blade may be forged so its axis lies at an angle to the hilt's axis. The intention is to get the blade automatically turning to slip past the ribs but this works poorly and makes the weapon less durable.[citation needed]

In battle, a fighter carried three kris: his own, one from his father-in-law, and one as a family heirloom. The extra two served as parrying daggers but if none were available, the sheath would serve the same purpose.

[edit] Cultural beliefs

Barong dance performance with kris-wielding dancers and Rangda in BaliThe making of a kris was the specialised duty of metalworkers called empu or pandai besi. In Bali this occupation was the preserve of the Pande clan, members of whom also made jewellery. Kris-makers did more than forge the weapon, they carried out the old rituals which could infuse the blade with mystical powers. For this reason, kris are considered almost alive because they may be vessels of spirits, either good or evil. Legends tell of kris that could move of their own volition and killed individuals at will. Some kris are rumored to stand upright when their real names are called by their masters. It was said that some kris helped prevent fires, death, agricultural failure, and many other problems. Likewise, they could also bring fortune, such as bountiful harvests. Many of these beliefs, however, were erroneously derived from the possession of different kris by different people. For example, there is a type of kris in Java that was called Beras Wutah, which was believed to grant its possessor an easy life without famine. In reality, this kris was mainly assigned to government officers that were paid, in whole or in part with foodstuff such as rice.

There are several ways of testing whether a kris is lucky or not. A series of cuts on a leaf, based on blade width and other factors, could determine if a blade was good or bad. Also, if the owner slept with the blade under their pillow, the spirit of the kris would communicate with the owner via dream. If the owner had a bad dream, the blade was unlucky and had to be discarded, whereas if the owner had a good dream the dagger would bring good fortune. However, just because a blade was bad for one person didn't mean it would be bad for another. Harmony between the weapon and its owner was critical.

Because some kris are considered sacred and believed to possess magical powers, specific rites needed to be completed to avoid calling down evil fates which is the reason warriors often made offerings to their kris at a shrine. There is also the belief that pointing a kris at someone means they will die soon, so silat practitioners precede their demonstrations by touching the points of the blades to the ground so as to neutralise this effect.

[edit] Folk tales
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[edit] Ken Arok
One of the most famous legends from Java describes a legendary bladesmith called Mpu Gandring and his impatient customer, Ken Arok. The customer ordered a powerful kris to kill the chieftain of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung. Ken Arok eventually stabbed the old bladesmith to death because he kept delaying the scheduled completion of the kris. Dying, the bladesmith prophesied that the unfinished or incomplete kris would kill seven men, including Ken Arok. The prophecy finally came true, with four men enlisted as the kris' first death roll, including Mpu Gandring himself, Tunggul Ametung, Kebo Ijo to whom Ken Arok lent the weapon, and finally Ken Arok himself. The unfinished kris then disappeared.[5][6]

Another version of the tale describes that the kris passed to Ken Arok's stepson Anusapati which in turn killed his stepfather after recognized that his genuine father was killed by Ken Arok with the same kris. The bloody revenge continued on and on until the reign of Kertanegara, the last king of Singhasari kingdom.

[edit] Adipati
Another Javanese folk story tells of Arya Penangsang, who was killed by his own kris. The scene happened at the end of a battle to re-unite the collapsed kingdom of Demak-Bintara, fought between Jaka Tingkir of Pajang and Penangsang, of Majapahit royalty. The story tells that he fought the battle with Hadiwijaya's adopted son, who would become the first ruler of the Mataram dynasty, Danang Sutawijaya. Penangsang inadvertently stabbed himself when he sheathed his kris, gutting his own belly. He soon fell down, bathing in his own blood, which was flowing from the wound. While he was dying, he encircled his scattered intestines on his kris. The tradition of putting a jasmine chain around the kris' hilt might have come from this tale.

[edit] Keris Taming Sari
The Keris Taming Sari (Taming Sari's kris) is one of the most well-known kris in Malay literature, said to be so skilfully crafted that anyone wielding it was unbeatable. In some versions of the legend, the weapon would grant its user physical invulnerability. Tun Sri Lanang's book, the Sejarah Melayu, tells that it was first used by the champion of Majapahit, a pendekar named Taming Sari. He was defeated in a duel to the death by the Melakan admiral Hang Tuah, after which the king of Majapahit presented the weapon to the victor.[7]

After being framed by a jealous official, Hang Tuah was ordered to be executed, but he managed to escape and go into hiding with the help of a minister who knew the truth. Hang Tuah's kris and title of Laksamana (admiral) were passed on to his comrade Hang Jebat. Furious that his best friend was unfairly put to death, Hang Jebat rebelled against the royalty and took over the palace. The desperate ruler of Melaka pardoned the minister so long as Hang Tuah could win him back the throne. Having trained under the same master since childhood the two friends were nearly equals but of the two, Tuah was the superior fighter. However, even after a long battle in the palace, neither could best the other because the Kris Taming Sari evened the odds. Only after taking his weapon back did Hang Tuah manage to stab Jebat, who died soon after.

[edit] Kris as a symbol

Hishammuddin Hussein's infamous waving of the kris as a symbol of Malay supremacy at the 2005 United Malays National Organisation Annual General MeetingThe kris is depicted on different coats and logos. For example, it can be seen on an obverse copper-zinc-tin RM1 coin with a songket pattern in the background. The Malaya and British Borneo dollar 1 cent coin of 1962 also depicted a pair of crossed kris.

Since the independence of Malaysia, the kris has become something of a symbol of Malay nationalism. It is still regarded by some as a symbol of ketuanan Melayu, the doctrine of Malay as the dominant race.

Malay Classic Weapon - Keris for sale 1

This is not a a warrior weapon and never involved in any war or fight. This is only old weapon that keep for collection(But I'm not sure how old is it).

This weapon made from brass material ang got some arabic letters on it.(I'm not sure what is it means)

I will let go this piece for RM380 plus shipping cost

Keris Brief info

The kris or keris, with its elaborately carved handle and wavy blade is a unique icon in Malay cultural history. In the last century, it evolved from a royal weapon of choice to a status symbol in Malay history. The degree of elaborate designs dictated the status in old Malay hierarchy.

Historically, there are several different styles of keris. The largest were used by the royal guards and warriors. Cradled in the left arm, they were more like swords, many with straight practical blades, light in both weight and design. The more common types back then were heavily ornamented with bulbous handles. Another type is the short ornamental keris designed for female royalty. This then has become the definition of the keris – from a practical weapon to a piece of ornamental jewelry.

The Keris is more than a weapon

Keris made in the Malay peninsula often carry a birdlike hilt called the java demam, while those from Java are smooth elongated affairs, with small carvings called patra. The warangan obtained through the complex process or damascene pattern, which looks like silvery whirls and spirals on the black surface of the keris. In pre-islamic days, keris hilts were carved in the humanlike form of Hindu deities.
With the advent of Islam and its ban on the portrayal of human forms, it encouraged hilt carvers to incorporate abstract forms and motifs such as the jawa-demam.

Even today, many Malay families pass down the odd keris or badik, a dagger originating from Makasar, as a family heirlooms, with bits of family lore attached to the weapon. A connoisseur can trace a family's origins by studying the weapons fittings and details, which differs in every region of the archipelago. In the past, people acquired a new keris every time an important event took place, such as puberty, marriage and the acquisition of property. When a person reaches puberty, the father would approach an empu (master smith) to commission the first keris, giving details of the child's age and characteristics. The gift of the keris is not to encourage him to fight but to instill a sense of responsibility.
Keris cleansing ritual - A kris blade is bathed in a small
wooden trough and dried over hot coals placed in a small incense burner.
Europeans had branded the keris as a cowardly weapon, as the blade was said to be laced with warangan or arsenic, a substance used in its cleaning ritual. Arsenic attacks the stomach and the intestines, so the victim dies a slow death as he practically explodes from within.

The gradual loss of knowledge about the keris was caused partly by the long period of colonisation in the region, and the belief that traditions connected to the weapon were somehow un-Islamic.

A dying breed of skilled keris craftsmen and blacksmiths undertakes the making of the keris. The skill being passed down from generation to generation is now in danger of being lost. The younger generation lacks the interest and prefers to migrate to the city in their search for other job opportunities and other things.