These pages could not have been made without the kind assistance and cooperation of a number of people.  First and foremost I must acknowledge the main source of my information, the late Nik Rashidin Nik Hussein, his brother Nik Rashidi Nik Hussein and their friend Norhaiza Noordin for all of the kind assistance and generous contributions they have made to my research on the keris tajong.  Nik Rashidi is the principal of Art of Langkasuka in Kelantan, Malaysia.  He can be reached at Tel : (609) 773-7135.  Norhaiza can be contacted at Norhaiza Noordin Malay Wood Carving, 79 Jalan Jerteh, Kg. Raja, 22200 Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia.  Tel/Fax : (609) 695-7579  Mobile (6019) 983-4779.

I am also much indebted to Adni Aljunied, Paul DeSouza, Chris Choo, Artzi Yarom and Mutalib Wan Mahmood for sharing their collections and knowledge with me.  Thanks everyone for helping to make this site possible.
 

• Introduction - The Tajong
• The Coteng
• The Development of the Tajong Hilt
• Construction of the Tajong Hilt
• More Images
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