How Ancient Balinese Swords were Revived

The Keris or kris is a traditional asymmetrical dagger found throughout the Indonesian-Malay archipelago. Used for self defence in the past, the Keris is also considered a status symbol and is purported to have supernatural abilities.

VICE meets Jro Mangku Pande Ketut Mudra, a master sword-smith and his family to understand how they revived the tradition of crafting Keris in Bali and shed light on the present, past and future of Balinese Keris forging.

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