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A gayaman-style kris, with a figure of Semar as the handle
A gayaman-style kris, with a figure of Semar as the handle
The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword nowadays most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Brunei. The kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade (luk), but many have straight blades as well.