Smiths drew their powers to forge a kris from the god of fire; and a smithy is considered as a shrine. Hindu-Javanese kingship was sometimes legitimated and empowered by the possession of a kris.
Smiths gathered their strength to shape a kris from the god of fire; and a smithy is regarded as a sanctuary. Hindu-Javanese kingship was occasionally validated and fortified by the possession of a kris.