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Majapahit's Keris: The Sacred Blade of an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the keris, the iconic wavy-bladed dagger that was far more than a weapon in Majapahit. They explore its spiritual significance as a vessel for supernatural power (tuah), its role in court ceremonies and succession disputes, and how the blade's pamor (pattern-welding) reflected the empire's cosmopolitan influences. Lucas recounts the legend of the keris Mpu Gandring, which supposedly brought doom to the Singhasari kingdom, and discusses how keris ownership was regulated by Majapahit's nobility, with specific blades passed down through…
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