via Malaysia Now, 24 May 2024: I have been hinting at this over the past couple of stories about the keris, and now experts are questioning the Melaka government’s claim that they belong to the legendary Malay warrior Hang Tuah, citing a lack of credible evidence. This has raised concerns about the authenticity of historical artifacts and the credibility of the authorities in handling cultural heritage claims.
Historians are questioning the authenticity of the kris – traditional daggers used in Malay martial arts – which were recently handed over to Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusof by an Indonesian man claiming to be a descendant of Hang Tuah.
Ahmat Adam, who has done extensive research on the epic figure, said there was no historical record of any weapon associated with any ancient Malay warrior.
He also hit out at the researchers hired by the Melaka government ahead of the exhibition on Hang Tuah next month where the two kris will be displayed, saying they were not historians.
“They are falsifiers of history and have no idea how to research and study history,” he told MalaysiaNow.
Source: Credibility questions for Melaka govt as experts blunt claim of Hang Tuah kris | MalaysiaNow
